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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,788.04, 902,181.76 and 281,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,788.04, 902,181.76 and 281,782.56 is: 422,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,788.04 : 902,181.76 = 281,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,788.04/902,181.76 = 281,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,788.04x = 902,181.76 × 281,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,788.04x = 254,219,085,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,219,085,918.11/601,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,439.58

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