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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,976.76, 651,332.40 and 268,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,976.76, 651,332.40 and 268,031.92 is: 369,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,976.76 : 651,332.40 = 268,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,976.76/651,332.40 = 268,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,976.76x = 651,332.40 × 268,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,976.76x = 174,577,873,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,577,873,730.21/471,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,886.59

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