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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,991.80, 905,006.10 and 266,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,991.80, 905,006.10 and 266,550.20 is: 400,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,991.80 : 905,006.10 = 266,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,991.80/905,006.10 = 266,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,991.80x = 905,006.10 × 266,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,991.80x = 241,229,556,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,229,556,956.22/602,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,054.46

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