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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,590.53, 902,352.57 and 202,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,590.53, 902,352.57 and 202,190.06 is: 303,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,590.53 : 902,352.57 = 202,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,590.53/902,352.57 = 202,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,590.53x = 902,352.57 × 202,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,590.53x = 182,446,715,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,446,715,757.69/601,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,273.92

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