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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,301.70, 901,300.40 and 301,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,301.70, 901,300.40 and 301,058.19 is: 451,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,301.70 : 901,300.40 = 301,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,301.70/901,300.40 = 301,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,301.70x = 901,300.40 × 301,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,301.70x = 271,343,867,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,343,867,070.28/601,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,260.77

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