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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,890.62, 903,227.22 and 260,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,890.62, 903,227.22 and 260,667.38 is: 391,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,890.62 : 903,227.22 = 260,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,890.62/903,227.22 = 260,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,890.62x = 903,227.22 × 260,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,890.62x = 235,441,875,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,441,875,240.15/601,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,170.54

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