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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,625.52, 904,307.32 and 242,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,625.52, 904,307.32 and 242,730.32 is: 364,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,625.52 : 904,307.32 = 242,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,625.52/904,307.32 = 242,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,625.52x = 904,307.32 × 242,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,625.52x = 219,502,805,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,502,805,161.94/602,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,244.12

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