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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,505.48, 900,249.52 and 263,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,505.48, 900,249.52 and 263,290.60 is: 394,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,505.48 : 900,249.52 = 263,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,505.48/900,249.52 = 263,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,505.48x = 900,249.52 × 263,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,505.48x = 237,027,236,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,027,236,270.51/600,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,712.86

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