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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,550.94, 901,075.16 and 263,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,550.94, 901,075.16 and 263,417.60 is: 395,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,550.94 : 901,075.16 = 263,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,550.94/901,075.16 = 263,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,550.94x = 901,075.16 × 263,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,550.94x = 237,359,058,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,359,058,978.05/600,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,235.51

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