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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,538.17, 908,908.71 and 246,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,538.17, 908,908.71 and 246,270.93 is: 369,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,538.17 : 908,908.71 = 246,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,538.17/908,908.71 = 246,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,538.17x = 908,908.71 × 246,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,538.17x = 223,837,793,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,837,793,296.80/606,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,041.56

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