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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,498.48, 900,239.01 and 263,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,498.48, 900,239.01 and 263,283.58 is: 394,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,498.48 : 900,239.01 = 263,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,498.48/900,239.01 = 263,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,498.48x = 900,239.01 × 263,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,498.48x = 237,018,149,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,018,149,408.46/600,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,702.33

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