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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,666.15, 608,064.84 and 268,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,666.15, 608,064.84 and 268,521.37 is: 370,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,666.15 : 608,064.84 = 268,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,666.15/608,064.84 = 268,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,666.15x = 608,064.84 × 268,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,666.15x = 163,278,403,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278,403,885.63/440,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,526.31

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