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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,659.36, 904,814.58 and 261,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,659.36, 904,814.58 and 261,708.02 is: 392,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,659.36 : 904,814.58 = 261,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,659.36/904,814.58 = 261,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,659.36x = 904,814.58 × 261,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,659.36x = 236,797,232,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,797,232,198.93/603,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,269.63

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