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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,881.86, 901,792.47 and 264,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,881.86, 901,792.47 and 264,155.14 is: 396,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,881.86 : 901,792.47 = 264,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,881.86/901,792.47 = 264,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,881.86x = 901,792.47 × 264,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,881.86x = 238,213,116,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,213,116,163.80/600,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,439.19

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