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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,428.20, 908,142.30 and 250,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,428.20, 908,142.30 and 250,324.20 is: 375,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,428.20 : 908,142.30 = 250,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,428.20/908,142.30 = 250,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,428.20x = 908,142.30 × 250,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,428.20x = 227,329,994,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,329,994,733.66/605,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,486.30

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