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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,905.20, 701,857.80 and 268,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,905.20, 701,857.80 and 268,839.60 is: 403,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,905.20 : 701,857.80 = 268,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,905.20/701,857.80 = 268,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,905.20x = 701,857.80 × 268,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,905.20x = 188,687,170,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,687,170,208.88/467,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,259.40

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