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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,979.92, 651,398.88 and 268,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,979.92, 651,398.88 and 268,081.68 is: 369,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,979.92 : 651,398.88 = 268,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,979.92/651,398.88 = 268,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,979.92x = 651,398.88 × 268,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,979.92x = 174,628,106,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,106,100.52/471,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,990.54

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