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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,975.76, 651,331.02 and 268,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,975.76, 651,331.02 and 268,030.92 is: 369,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,975.76 : 651,331.02 = 268,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,975.76/651,331.02 = 268,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,975.76x = 651,331.02 × 268,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,975.76x = 174,576,855,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576,855,962.75/471,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,885.22

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