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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,495.89, 901,049.31 and 263,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,495.89, 901,049.31 and 263,449.13 is: 395,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,495.89 : 901,049.31 = 263,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,495.89/901,049.31 = 263,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,495.89x = 901,049.31 × 263,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,495.89x = 237,380,652,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,380,652,301.35/600,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,307.71

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