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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,833.04, 646,986.12 and 267,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,833.04, 646,986.12 and 267,628.56 is: 369,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,833.04 : 646,986.12 = 267,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,833.04/646,986.12 = 267,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,833.04x = 646,986.12 × 267,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,833.04x = 173,151,963,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,151,963,635.59/468,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,325.43

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