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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,353.24, 902,326.24 and 281,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,353.24, 902,326.24 and 281,526.76 is: 422,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,353.24 : 902,326.24 = 281,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,353.24/902,326.24 = 281,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,353.24x = 902,326.24 × 281,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,353.24x = 254,028,982,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,028,982,810.18/601,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,428.89

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