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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,020.76, 648,560.22 and 268,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,020.76, 648,560.22 and 268,777.88 is: 370,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,020.76 : 648,560.22 = 268,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,020.76/648,560.22 = 268,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,020.76x = 648,560.22 × 268,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,020.76x = 174,318,640,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,318,640,983.93/470,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,874.34

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