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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,532.06, 686,551.50 and 268,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,532.06, 686,551.50 and 268,712.61 is: 402,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,532.06 : 686,551.50 = 268,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,532.06/686,551.50 = 268,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,532.06x = 686,551.50 × 268,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,532.06x = 184,485,045,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,485,045,464.42/458,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,338.38

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