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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,601.40, 902,645.10 and 264,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,601.40, 902,645.10 and 264,706.20 is: 397,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,601.40 : 902,645.10 = 264,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,601.40/902,645.10 = 264,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,601.40x = 902,645.10 × 264,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,601.40x = 238,935,754,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,935,754,369.62/601,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,166.22

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