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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,528.20, 908,162.70 and 268,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,528.20, 908,162.70 and 268,568.20 is: 402,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,528.20 : 908,162.70 = 268,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,528.20/908,162.70 = 268,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,528.20x = 908,162.70 × 268,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,528.20x = 243,903,621,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,903,621,646.14/605,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,794.82

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