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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,074.53, 901,787.48 and 268,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,074.53, 901,787.48 and 268,572.77 is: 402,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,074.53 : 901,787.48 = 268,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,074.53/901,787.48 = 268,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,074.53x = 901,787.48 × 268,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,074.53x = 242,195,561,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,195,561,454.92/601,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,937.65

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