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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,621.40, 902,675.10 and 264,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,621.40, 902,675.10 and 264,726.20 is: 397,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,621.40 : 902,675.10 = 264,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,621.40/902,675.10 = 264,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,621.40x = 902,675.10 × 264,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,621.40x = 238,961,749,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,961,749,057.62/601,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,196.23

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