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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,383.18, 902,371.16 and 281,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,383.18, 902,371.16 and 281,556.71 is: 422,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,383.18 : 902,371.16 = 281,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,383.18/902,371.16 = 281,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,383.18x = 902,371.16 × 281,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,383.18x = 254,068,654,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,068,654,479.48/601,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,473.83

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