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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,709.39, 904,202.16 and 261,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,709.39, 904,202.16 and 261,210.13 is: 391,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,709.39 : 904,202.16 = 261,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,709.39/904,202.16 = 261,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,709.39x = 904,202.16 × 261,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,709.39x = 236,186,760,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,186,760,519.84/602,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,875.03

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