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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,699.59, 902,841.31 and 264,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,699.59, 902,841.31 and 264,696.45 is: 397,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,699.59 : 902,841.31 = 264,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,699.59/902,841.31 = 264,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,699.59x = 902,841.31 × 264,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,699.59x = 238,978,883,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,978,883,832.66/601,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,173.09

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