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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,902.56, 913,489.92 and 293,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,902.56, 913,489.92 and 293,624.64 is: 440,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,902.56 : 913,489.92 = 293,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,902.56/913,489.92 = 293,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,902.56x = 913,489.92 × 293,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,902.56x = 268,223,148,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,223,148,903.63/608,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,502.58

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