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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,461.40, 902,435.10 and 264,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,461.40, 902,435.10 and 264,566.20 is: 396,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,461.40 : 902,435.10 = 264,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,461.40/902,435.10 = 264,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,461.40x = 902,435.10 × 264,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,461.40x = 238,753,825,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,753,825,153.62/601,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,956.19

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