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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,548.96, 902,244.24 and 286,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,548.96, 902,244.24 and 286,206.24 is: 429,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,548.96 : 902,244.24 = 286,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,548.96/902,244.24 = 286,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,548.96x = 902,244.24 × 286,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,548.96x = 258,227,931,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,227,931,492.06/601,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,271.68

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