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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,311.60, 902,477.70 and 246,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,311.60, 902,477.70 and 246,580.20 is: 370,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,311.60 : 902,477.70 = 246,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,311.60/902,477.70 = 246,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,311.60x = 902,477.70 × 246,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,311.60x = 222,533,131,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,533,131,761.54/601,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,079.56

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