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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,607.01, 1,352,099.21 and 261,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,607.01, 1,352,099.21 and 261,737.30 is: 392,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,607.01 : 1,352,099.21 = 261,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,607.01/1,352,099.21 = 261,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,607.01x = 1,352,099.21 × 261,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,607.01x = 353,894,788,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,894,788,488.35/901,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,515.57

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