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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,510.40, 903,506.40 and 302,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,510.40, 903,506.40 and 302,875.20 is: 454,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,510.40 : 903,506.40 = 302,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,510.40/903,506.40 = 302,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,510.40x = 903,506.40 × 302,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,510.40x = 273,649,681,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,649,681,601.28/602,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,182.50

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