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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,894.08, 902,063.52 and 286,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,894.08, 902,063.52 and 286,447.68 is: 429,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,894.08 : 902,063.52 = 286,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,894.08/902,063.52 = 286,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,894.08x = 902,063.52 × 286,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,894.08x = 258,394,002,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,394,002,516.63/601,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,301.45

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