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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,653.44, 598,460.28 and 268,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,653.44, 598,460.28 and 268,117.52 is: 370,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,653.44 : 598,460.28 = 268,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,653.44/598,460.28 = 268,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,653.44x = 598,460.28 × 268,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,653.44x = 160,457,686,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,457,686,092.11/433,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,013.64

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