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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,129.04, 648,778.07 and 268,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,129.04, 648,778.07 and 268,925.04 is: 371,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,129.04 : 648,778.07 = 268,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,129.04/648,778.07 = 268,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,129.04x = 648,778.07 × 268,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,129.04x = 174,472,663,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,472,663,837.36/470,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,116.55

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