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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,951.36, 651,359.52 and 268,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,951.36, 651,359.52 and 268,053.12 is: 369,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,951.36 : 651,359.52 = 268,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,951.36/651,359.52 = 268,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,951.36x = 651,359.52 × 268,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,951.36x = 174,598,951,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,598,951,577.70/471,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,951.16

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