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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,888.27, 903,223.66 and 260,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,888.27, 903,223.66 and 260,665.01 is: 391,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,888.27 : 903,223.66 = 260,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,888.27/903,223.66 = 260,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,888.27x = 903,223.66 × 260,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,888.27x = 235,438,804,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,438,804,366.14/601,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,166.96

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