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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,488.48, 701,599.80 and 268,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,488.48, 701,599.80 and 268,201.40 is: 401,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,488.48 : 701,599.80 = 268,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,488.48/701,599.80 = 268,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,488.48x = 701,599.80 × 268,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,488.48x = 188,170,048,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,170,048,599.72/468,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,653.52

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