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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,363.80, 908,564.10 and 268,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,363.80, 908,564.10 and 268,922.20 is: 403,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,363.80 : 908,564.10 = 268,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,363.80/908,564.10 = 268,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,363.80x = 908,564.10 × 268,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,363.80x = 244,333,056,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,333,056,613.02/605,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,613.59

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