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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,261.20, 908,329.20 and 338,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,261.20, 908,329.20 and 338,738.80 is: 508,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,261.20 : 908,329.20 = 338,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,261.20/908,329.20 = 338,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,261.20x = 908,329.20 × 338,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,261.20x = 307,686,343,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,686,343,212.96/605,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,352.99

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