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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,115.45, 568,725.00 and 268,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,115.45, 568,725.00 and 268,793.24 is: 370,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,115.45 : 568,725.00 = 268,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,115.45/568,725.00 = 268,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,115.45x = 568,725.00 × 268,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,115.45x = 152,869,431,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,869,431,567.40/412,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,938.37

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