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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,658, 648,128.04 and 268,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,658, 648,128.04 and 268,458.32 is: 370,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,658 : 648,128.04 = 268,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,658/648,128.04 = 268,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,658x = 648,128.04 × 268,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,658x = 173,995,364,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,995,364,763.29/469,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,472.48

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