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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,147.32, 585,089.73 and 268,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,147.32, 585,089.73 and 268,814.46 is: 370,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,147.32 : 585,089.73 = 268,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,147.32/585,089.73 = 268,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,147.32x = 585,089.73 × 268,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,147.32x = 157,280,579,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,280,579,821.50/424,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,815.92

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