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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,665.15, 608,063.46 and 268,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,665.15, 608,063.46 and 268,520.37 is: 370,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,665.15 : 608,063.46 = 268,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,665.15/608,063.46 = 268,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,665.15x = 608,063.46 × 268,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,665.15x = 163,277,425,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,277,425,262.68/440,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,524.93

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