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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,100.40, 701,588.88 and 268,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,100.40, 701,588.88 and 268,558.52 is: 402,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,100.40 : 701,588.88 = 268,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,100.40/701,588.88 = 268,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,100.40x = 701,588.88 × 268,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,100.40x = 188,417,671,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,417,671,261.26/468,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,515.51

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