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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,617.75, 648,072.50 and 268,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,617.75, 648,072.50 and 268,452.63 is: 370,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,617.75 : 648,072.50 = 268,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,617.75/648,072.50 = 268,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,617.75x = 648,072.50 × 268,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,617.75x = 173,976,765,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,976,765,713.41/469,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,464.63

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