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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,892.88, 903,230.39 and 260,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,892.88, 903,230.39 and 260,669.54 is: 391,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,892.88 : 903,230.39 = 260,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,892.88/903,230.39 = 260,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,892.88x = 903,230.39 × 260,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,892.88x = 235,444,653,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,444,653,185.07/601,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,173.68

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