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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,640.40, 902,703.60 and 264,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,640.40, 902,703.60 and 264,745.20 is: 397,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,640.40 : 902,703.60 = 264,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,640.40/902,703.60 = 264,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,640.40x = 902,703.60 × 264,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,640.40x = 238,986,445,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,986,445,122.72/601,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,224.73

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