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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,510.88, 902,307.84 and 175,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,510.88, 902,307.84 and 175,050.25 is: 262,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,510.88 : 902,307.84 = 175,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,510.88/902,307.84 = 175,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,510.88x = 902,307.84 × 175,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,510.88x = 157,949,208,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,949,208,457.42/601,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,587.45

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