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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,503.50, 900,246.50 and 263,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,503.50, 900,246.50 and 263,288.58 is: 394,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,503.50 : 900,246.50 = 263,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,503.50/900,246.50 = 263,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,503.50x = 900,246.50 × 263,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,503.50x = 237,024,622,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,024,622,634.97/600,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,709.81

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