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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,299.96, 901,297.77 and 301,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,299.96, 901,297.77 and 301,056.45 is: 451,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,299.96 : 901,297.77 = 301,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,299.96/901,297.77 = 301,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,299.96x = 901,297.77 × 301,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,299.96x = 271,341,507,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,341,507,029.12/601,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,258.15

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