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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,494.51, 900,742.38 and 245,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,494.51, 900,742.38 and 245,508.54 is: 368,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,494.51 : 900,742.38 = 245,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,494.51/900,742.38 = 245,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,494.51x = 900,742.38 × 245,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,494.51x = 221,139,942,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,139,942,331.48/600,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,263.05

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