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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,497.48, 900,237.51 and 263,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,497.48, 900,237.51 and 263,282.58 is: 394,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,497.48 : 900,237.51 = 263,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,497.48/900,237.51 = 263,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,497.48x = 900,237.51 × 263,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,497.48x = 237,016,854,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,016,854,245.58/600,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,700.83

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