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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,844.40, 903,009.60 and 264,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,844.40, 903,009.60 and 264,949.20 is: 397,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,844.40 : 903,009.60 = 264,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,844.40/903,009.60 = 264,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,844.40x = 903,009.60 × 264,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,844.40x = 239,251,671,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,251,671,112.32/601,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,530.78

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