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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,514.19, 902,412.75 and 175,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,514.19, 902,412.75 and 175,059.21 is: 262,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,514.19 : 902,412.75 = 175,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,514.19/902,412.75 = 175,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,514.19x = 902,412.75 × 175,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,514.19x = 157,975,663,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,975,663,108.93/601,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,629.99

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