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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,508.88, 902,304.84 and 175,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,508.88, 902,304.84 and 175,048.25 is: 262,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,508.88 : 902,304.84 = 175,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,508.88/902,304.84 = 175,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,508.88x = 902,304.84 × 175,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,508.88x = 157,946,878,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,946,878,697.01/601,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,584.45

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