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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,486.48, 701,596.80 and 268,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,486.48, 701,596.80 and 268,199.40 is: 401,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,486.48 : 701,596.80 = 268,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,486.48/701,596.80 = 268,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,486.48x = 701,596.80 × 268,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,486.48x = 188,167,840,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,167,840,801.92/468,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,650.53

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