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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,486.90, 894,730.35 and 202,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,486.90, 894,730.35 and 202,502.90 is: 303,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,486.90 : 894,730.35 = 202,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,486.90/894,730.35 = 202,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,486.90x = 894,730.35 × 202,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,486.90x = 181,185,490,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,185,490,593.02/596,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,754.35

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