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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,918.37, 908,641.10 and 264,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,918.37, 908,641.10 and 264,466.23 is: 396,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,918.37 : 908,641.10 = 264,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,918.37/908,641.10 = 264,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,918.37x = 908,641.10 × 264,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,918.37x = 240,304,887,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,304,887,017.30/605,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,596.14

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