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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,497.24, 900,237.14 and 263,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,497.24, 900,237.14 and 263,282.34 is: 394,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,497.24 : 900,237.14 = 263,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,497.24/900,237.14 = 263,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,497.24x = 900,237.14 × 263,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,497.24x = 237,016,540,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,016,540,774.11/600,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,700.47

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