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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,629.78, 648,089.04 and 268,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,629.78, 648,089.04 and 268,464.66 is: 370,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,629.78 : 648,089.04 = 268,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,629.78/648,089.04 = 268,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,629.78x = 648,089.04 × 268,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,629.78x = 173,989,003,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,989,003,773.33/469,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,481.20

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