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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,517.69, 902,418 and 175,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,517.69, 902,418 and 175,062.71 is: 262,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,517.69 : 902,418 = 175,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,517.69/902,418 = 175,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,517.69x = 902,418 × 175,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,517.69x = 157,979,740,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,979,740,632.78/601,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,635.24

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