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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,494.40, 702,275.04 and 268,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,494.40, 702,275.04 and 268,573.44 is: 402,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,494.40 : 702,275.04 = 268,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,494.40/702,275.04 = 268,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,494.40x = 702,275.04 × 268,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,494.40x = 188,612,423,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,423,318.94/468,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,592.70

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