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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,346.78, 903,796.08 and 260,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,346.78, 903,796.08 and 260,894.64 is: 391,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,346.78 : 903,796.08 = 260,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,346.78/903,796.08 = 260,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,346.78x = 903,796.08 × 260,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,346.78x = 235,795,552,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,795,552,925.01/602,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,461.46

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