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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,506.48, 900,251.02 and 263,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,506.48, 900,251.02 and 263,291.60 is: 394,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,506.48 : 900,251.02 = 263,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,506.48/900,251.02 = 263,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,506.48x = 900,251.02 × 263,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,506.48x = 237,028,531,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,028,531,457.43/600,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,714.36

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