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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,550.62, 907,702.59 and 268,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,550.62, 907,702.59 and 268,749.89 is: 402,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,550.62 : 907,702.59 = 268,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,550.62/907,702.59 = 268,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,550.62x = 907,702.59 × 268,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,550.62x = 243,944,971,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,944,971,215.22/605,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,848.19

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