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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,739.40, 902,852.10 and 264,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,739.40, 902,852.10 and 264,844.20 is: 397,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,739.40 : 902,852.10 = 264,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,739.40/902,852.10 = 264,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,739.40x = 902,852.10 × 264,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,739.40x = 239,115,142,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,115,142,142.82/601,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,373.25

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