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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,429.07, 902,139.89 and 246,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,429.07, 902,139.89 and 246,442.52 is: 369,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,429.07 : 902,139.89 = 246,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,429.07/902,139.89 = 246,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,429.07x = 902,139.89 × 246,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,429.07x = 222,325,622,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,325,622,141.21/601,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,662.25

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