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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,801.96, 903,649.98 and 270,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,801.96, 903,649.98 and 270,196.52 is: 405,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,801.96 : 903,649.98 = 270,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,801.96/903,649.98 = 270,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,801.96x = 903,649.98 × 270,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,801.96x = 244,163,079,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,163,079,894.07/602,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,046.92

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