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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,229, 907,335.30 and 263,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,229, 907,335.30 and 263,417.16 is: 394,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,229 : 907,335.30 = 263,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,229/907,335.30 = 263,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,229x = 907,335.30 × 263,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,229x = 239,007,687,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,007,687,893.75/605,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,904.55

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