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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,496.73, 900,236.39 and 263,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,496.73, 900,236.39 and 263,281.84 is: 394,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,496.73 : 900,236.39 = 263,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,496.73/900,236.39 = 263,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,496.73x = 900,236.39 × 263,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,496.73x = 237,015,891,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,015,891,601.77/600,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,699.72

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