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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,098.46, 607,345.53 and 268,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,098.46, 607,345.53 and 268,024.49 is: 369,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,098.46 : 607,345.53 = 268,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,098.46/607,345.53 = 268,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,098.46x = 607,345.53 × 268,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,098.46x = 162,783,475,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,783,475,932.03/440,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,879.68

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