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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,178.52, 903,152.50 and 302,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,178.52, 903,152.50 and 302,576.12 is: 453,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,178.52 : 903,152.50 = 302,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,178.52/903,152.50 = 302,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,178.52x = 903,152.50 × 302,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,178.52x = 273,272,379,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,272,379,218.30/602,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,806.26

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