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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,199.75, 903,649.56 and 269,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,199.75, 903,649.56 and 269,775.75 is: 404,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,199.75 : 903,649.56 = 269,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,199.75/903,649.56 = 269,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,199.75x = 903,649.56 × 269,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,199.75x = 243,782,737,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,737,786.17/602,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,820.39

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