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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,750.20, 687,240.90 and 268,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,750.20, 687,240.90 and 268,404.60 is: 402,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,750.20 : 687,240.90 = 268,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,750.20/687,240.90 = 268,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,750.20x = 687,240.90 × 268,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,750.20x = 184,458,618,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,458,618,868.14/457,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,967.86

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