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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,580.14, 902,397.89 and 246,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,580.14, 902,397.89 and 246,345.05 is: 369,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,580.14 : 902,397.89 = 246,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,580.14/902,397.89 = 246,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,580.14x = 902,397.89 × 246,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,580.14x = 222,301,250,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,301,250,434.97/601,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,528.90

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