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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,848.75, 908,941.70 and 264,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,848.75, 908,941.70 and 264,322.05 is: 396,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,848.75 : 908,941.70 = 264,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,848.75/908,941.70 = 264,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,848.75x = 908,941.70 × 264,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,848.75x = 240,253,330,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,253,330,726.76/605,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,556.62

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