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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,608.56, 1,352,101.46 and 261,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,608.56, 1,352,101.46 and 261,738.80 is: 392,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,608.56 : 1,352,101.46 = 261,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,608.56/1,352,101.46 = 261,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,608.56x = 1,352,101.46 × 261,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,608.56x = 353,897,405,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,897,405,549.45/901,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,517.80

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