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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,676.02, 466,725.79 and 268,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,676.02, 466,725.79 and 268,586.10 is: 400,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,676.02 : 466,725.79 = 268,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,676.02/466,725.79 = 268,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,676.02x = 466,725.79 × 268,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,676.02x = 125,356,059,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,356,059,705.52/312,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,913.57

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