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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,712.14, 904,206.26 and 261,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,712.14, 904,206.26 and 261,212.88 is: 391,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,712.14 : 904,206.26 = 261,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,712.14/904,206.26 = 261,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,712.14x = 904,206.26 × 261,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,712.14x = 236,190,321,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,190,321,288.63/602,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,879.15

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