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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,596.52, 1,352,083.44 and 261,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,596.52, 1,352,083.44 and 261,726.80 is: 392,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,596.52 : 1,352,083.44 = 261,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,596.52/1,352,083.44 = 261,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,596.52x = 1,352,083.44 × 261,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,596.52x = 353,876,464,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,876,464,833.04/901,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,499.81

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