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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,383.18, 907,651.95 and 268,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,383.18, 907,651.95 and 268,240.75 is: 402,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,383.18 : 907,651.95 = 268,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,383.18/907,651.95 = 268,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,383.18x = 907,651.95 × 268,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,383.18x = 243,469,239,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,469,239,806.96/605,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,173.78

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