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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,181.40, 903,272.10 and 402,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,181.40, 903,272.10 and 402,597.40 is: 603,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,181.40 : 903,272.10 = 402,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,181.40/903,272.10 = 402,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,181.40x = 903,272.10 × 402,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,181.40x = 363,654,998,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,654,998,952.54/602,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,896.10

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