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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,874.02, 613,048.56 and 268,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,874.02, 613,048.56 and 268,468.62 is: 402,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,874.02 : 613,048.56 = 268,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,874.02/613,048.56 = 268,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,874.02x = 613,048.56 × 268,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,874.02x = 164,584,300,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,584,300,896.19/408,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.59

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