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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,424.24, 903,593.64 and 282,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,424.24, 903,593.64 and 282,646.32 is: 423,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,424.24 : 903,593.64 = 282,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,424.24/903,593.64 = 282,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,424.24x = 903,593.64 × 282,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,424.24x = 255,397,417,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,397,417,121.41/602,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,949.44

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