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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,959.20, 903,077.64 and 202,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,959.20, 903,077.64 and 202,589.60 is: 303,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,959.20 : 903,077.64 = 202,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,959.20/903,077.64 = 202,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,959.20x = 903,077.64 × 202,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,959.20x = 182,954,137,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,954,137,856.54/601,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,931.13

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