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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,511.27, 902,282.69 and 175,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,511.27, 902,282.69 and 175,029.86 is: 262,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,511.27 : 902,282.69 = 175,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,511.27/902,282.69 = 175,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,511.27x = 902,282.69 × 175,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,511.27x = 157,926,415,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,926,415,604.41/601,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,549.39

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