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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,682.02, 466,734.73 and 268,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,682.02, 466,734.73 and 268,592.10 is: 400,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,682.02 : 466,734.73 = 268,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,682.02/466,734.73 = 268,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,682.02x = 466,734.73 × 268,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,682.02x = 125,361,261,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,361,261,273.63/312,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,922.51

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