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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,965.64, 651,317.05 and 268,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,965.64, 651,317.05 and 268,020.80 is: 369,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,965.64 : 651,317.05 = 268,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,965.64/651,317.05 = 268,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,965.64x = 651,317.05 × 268,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,965.64x = 174,566,516,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,566,516,315.52/471,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,871.24

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