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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,887.27, 903,222.16 and 260,664.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,887.27, 903,222.16 and 260,664.01 is: 391,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,887.27 : 903,222.16 = 260,664.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,887.27/903,222.16 = 260,664.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,887.27x = 903,222.16 × 260,664.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,887.27x = 235,437,507,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,437,507,236.75/601,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,165.45

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