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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,804.60, 904,358.10 and 265,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,804.60, 904,358.10 and 265,909.40 is: 398,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,804.60 : 904,358.10 = 265,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,804.60/904,358.10 = 265,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,804.60x = 904,358.10 × 265,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,804.60x = 240,477,319,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,477,319,756.14/602,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,930.80

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