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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,319.51, 903,315.85 and 260,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,319.51, 903,315.85 and 260,880.21 is: 391,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,319.51 : 903,315.85 = 260,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,319.51/903,315.85 = 260,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,319.51x = 903,315.85 × 260,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,319.51x = 235,657,227,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,657,227,992.13/602,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,249.53

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