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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,134.60, 1,362,380.88 and 268,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,134.60, 1,362,380.88 and 268,449.52 is: 402,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,134.60 : 1,362,380.88 = 268,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,134.60/1,362,380.88 = 268,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,134.60x = 1,362,380.88 × 268,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,134.60x = 365,730,493,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,730,493,293.18/908,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,727.19

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