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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,624.30, 908,436.45 and 268,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,624.30, 908,436.45 and 268,534.70 is: 402,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,624.30 : 908,436.45 = 268,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,624.30/908,436.45 = 268,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,624.30x = 908,436.45 × 268,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,624.30x = 243,946,709,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,946,709,569.82/605,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,802.05

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