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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,630.40, 902,688.60 and 264,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,630.40, 902,688.60 and 264,735.20 is: 397,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,630.40 : 902,688.60 = 264,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,630.40/902,688.60 = 264,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,630.40x = 902,688.60 × 264,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,630.40x = 238,973,447,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,973,447,058.72/601,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,209.73

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