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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,279.93, 903,377.61 and 282,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,279.93, 903,377.61 and 282,501.93 is: 423,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,279.93 : 903,377.61 = 282,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,279.93/903,377.61 = 282,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,279.93x = 903,377.61 × 282,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,279.93x = 255,205,916,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,205,916,649.95/602,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,733.06

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