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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,568.78, 904,088.40 and 265,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,568.78, 904,088.40 and 265,372.46 is: 398,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,568.78 : 904,088.40 = 265,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,568.78/904,088.40 = 265,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,568.78x = 904,088.40 × 265,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,568.78x = 239,920,162,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,920,162,765.46/602,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,162.29

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