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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,687.32, 624,431.70 and 268,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,687.32, 624,431.70 and 268,801.24 is: 370,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,687.32 : 624,431.70 = 268,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,687.32/624,431.70 = 268,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,687.32x = 624,431.70 × 268,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,687.32x = 167,848,015,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,848,015,255.31/452,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,781.35

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