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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,724.16, 904,224.32 and 261,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,724.16, 904,224.32 and 261,224.88 is: 391,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,724.16 : 904,224.32 = 261,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,724.16/904,224.32 = 261,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,724.16x = 904,224.32 × 261,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,724.16x = 236,205,889,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,205,889,485.08/602,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,897.16

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