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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,209.20, 907,813.80 and 268,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,209.20, 907,813.80 and 268,411.20 is: 402,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,209.20 : 907,813.80 = 268,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,209.20/907,813.80 = 268,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,209.20x = 907,813.80 × 268,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,209.20x = 243,667,391,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,667,391,434.56/605,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,616.80

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