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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,382.18, 907,650.45 and 268,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,382.18, 907,650.45 and 268,239.75 is: 402,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,382.18 : 907,650.45 = 268,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,382.18/907,650.45 = 268,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,382.18x = 907,650.45 × 268,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,382.18x = 243,467,929,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,467,929,795.39/605,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,172.28

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