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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,501.98, 900,244.26 and 263,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,501.98, 900,244.26 and 263,287.08 is: 394,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,501.98 : 900,244.26 = 263,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,501.98/900,244.26 = 263,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,501.98x = 900,244.26 × 263,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,501.98x = 237,022,682,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,022,682,502.16/600,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,707.58

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