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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,351.31, 1,362,793.43 and 268,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,351.31, 1,362,793.43 and 268,671.93 is: 403,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,351.31 : 1,362,793.43 = 268,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,351.31/1,362,793.43 = 268,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,351.31x = 1,362,793.43 × 268,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,351.31x = 366,144,341,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,144,341,029.42/908,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,086.71

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