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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,190.30, 901,822.51 and 264,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,190.30, 901,822.51 and 264,389.57 is: 396,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,190.30 : 901,822.51 = 264,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,190.30/901,822.51 = 264,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,190.30x = 901,822.51 × 264,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,190.30x = 238,432,464,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,432,464,838.43/601,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,600.65

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