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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,678.32, 624,419.28 and 268,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,678.32, 624,419.28 and 268,792.24 is: 370,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,678.32 : 624,419.28 = 268,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,678.32/624,419.28 = 268,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,678.32x = 624,419.28 × 268,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,678.32x = 167,839,056,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,839,056,970.39/452,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,768.93

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