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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,500.49, 900,242.01 and 263,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,500.49, 900,242.01 and 263,285.58 is: 394,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,500.49 : 900,242.01 = 263,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,500.49/900,242.01 = 263,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,500.49x = 900,242.01 × 263,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,500.49x = 237,020,739,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,020,739,743.22/600,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,705.32

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