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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,429.32, 903,056.46 and 286,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,429.32, 903,056.46 and 286,801.48 is: 429,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,429.32 : 903,056.46 = 286,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,429.32/903,056.46 = 286,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,429.32x = 903,056.46 × 286,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,429.32x = 258,997,929,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,997,929,251.56/602,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,922.52

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