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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,651.06, 902,458.05 and 246,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,651.06, 902,458.05 and 246,397.51 is: 369,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,651.06 : 902,458.05 = 246,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,651.06/902,458.05 = 246,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,651.06x = 902,458.05 × 246,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,651.06x = 222,363,416,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,363,416,603.54/601,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,588.67

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