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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,573.08, 902,473.44 and 241,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,573.08, 902,473.44 and 241,771.90 is: 362,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,573.08 : 902,473.44 = 241,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,573.08/902,473.44 = 241,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,573.08x = 902,473.44 × 241,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,573.08x = 218,192,718,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,192,718,288.34/601,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,703.59

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