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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,734.40, 902,844.60 and 264,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,734.40, 902,844.60 and 264,839.20 is: 397,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,734.40 : 902,844.60 = 264,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,734.40/902,844.60 = 264,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,734.40x = 902,844.60 × 264,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,734.40x = 239,108,641,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,108,641,588.32/601,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,365.75

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