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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,416.37, 903,709.10 and 175,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,416.37, 903,709.10 and 175,983.50 is: 263,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,416.37 : 903,709.10 = 175,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,416.37/903,709.10 = 175,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,416.37x = 903,709.10 × 175,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,416.37x = 159,037,893,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,037,893,099.08/602,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,999.95

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