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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,578.48, 902,481.72 and 241,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,578.48, 902,481.72 and 241,777.32 is: 362,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,578.48 : 902,481.72 = 241,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,578.48/902,481.72 = 241,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,578.48x = 902,481.72 × 241,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,578.48x = 218,199,611,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,199,611,610.59/601,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,711.80

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