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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,983.07, 641,771.08 and 268,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,983.07, 641,771.08 and 268,757.93 is: 370,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,983.07 : 641,771.08 = 268,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,983.07/641,771.08 = 268,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,983.07x = 641,771.08 × 268,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,983.07x = 172,481,067,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,481,067,927.20/464,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,940.54

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