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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,834.51, 901,562.40 and 264,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,834.51, 901,562.40 and 264,111.57 is: 396,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,834.51 : 901,562.40 = 264,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,834.51/901,562.40 = 264,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,834.51x = 901,562.40 × 264,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,834.51x = 238,113,060,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,113,060,916.97/600,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,303.90

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