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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,135.60, 1,362,382.38 and 268,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,135.60, 1,362,382.38 and 268,450.52 is: 402,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,135.60 : 1,362,382.38 = 268,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,135.60/1,362,382.38 = 268,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,135.60x = 1,362,382.38 × 268,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,135.60x = 365,732,258,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,732,258,349.84/908,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,728.69

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