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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,334.68, 903,171.95 and 277,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,334.68, 903,171.95 and 277,770.44 is: 416,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,334.68 : 903,171.95 = 277,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,334.68/903,171.95 = 277,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,334.68x = 903,171.95 × 277,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,334.68x = 250,874,464,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,874,464,042.45/602,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,503.44

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