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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,177.52, 903,151 and 302,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,177.52, 903,151 and 302,575.12 is: 453,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,177.52 : 903,151 = 302,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,177.52/903,151 = 302,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,177.52x = 903,151 × 302,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,177.52x = 273,271,022,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,271,022,203.12/602,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,804.76

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