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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,677.02, 466,727.28 and 268,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,677.02, 466,727.28 and 268,587.10 is: 400,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,677.02 : 466,727.28 = 268,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,677.02/466,727.28 = 268,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,677.02x = 466,727.28 × 268,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,677.02x = 125,356,926,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,356,926,626.09/312,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,915.06

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