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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,554.20, 908,201.70 and 268,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,554.20, 908,201.70 and 268,594.20 is: 402,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,554.20 : 908,201.70 = 268,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,554.20/908,201.70 = 268,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,554.20x = 908,201.70 × 268,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,554.20x = 243,937,709,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,937,709,050.14/605,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,833.82

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