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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,501.49, 900,243.51 and 263,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,501.49, 900,243.51 and 263,286.58 is: 394,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,501.49 : 900,243.51 = 263,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,501.49/900,243.51 = 263,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,501.49x = 900,243.51 × 263,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,501.49x = 237,022,034,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,022,034,915.10/600,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,706.82

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