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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,542.80, 668,629.44 and 268,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,542.80, 668,629.44 and 268,805.76 is: 402,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,542.80 : 668,629.44 = 268,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,542.80/668,629.44 = 268,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,542.80x = 668,629.44 × 268,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,542.80x = 179,731,444,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,731,444,777.57/446,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,495.45

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