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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,795.80, 902,711.46 and 264,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,795.80, 902,711.46 and 264,661.56 is: 397,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,795.80 : 902,711.46 = 264,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,795.80/902,711.46 = 264,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,795.80x = 902,711.46 × 264,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,795.80x = 238,913,023,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,913,023,233.48/601,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,000.15

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