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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,156.86, 900,708.51 and 263,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,156.86, 900,708.51 and 263,429.96 is: 395,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,156.86 : 900,708.51 = 263,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,156.86/900,708.51 = 263,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,156.86x = 900,708.51 × 263,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,156.86x = 237,273,606,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,273,606,760.96/600,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,352.65

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