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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,078.40, 903,013.92 and 282,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,078.40, 903,013.92 and 282,264.48 is: 423,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,078.40 : 903,013.92 = 282,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,078.40/903,013.92 = 282,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,078.40x = 903,013.92 × 282,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,078.40x = 254,888,754,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,888,754,561.56/602,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,348.11

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