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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,917.80, 668,876.70 and 268,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,917.80, 668,876.70 and 268,970.60 is: 403,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,917.80 : 668,876.70 = 268,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,917.80/668,876.70 = 268,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,917.80x = 668,876.70 × 268,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,917.80x = 179,908,167,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,908,167,325.02/445,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,455.90

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