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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,059.20, 655,594.46 and 268,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,059.20, 655,594.46 and 268,311.02 is: 370,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,059.20 : 655,594.46 = 268,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,059.20/655,594.46 = 268,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,059.20x = 655,594.46 × 268,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,059.20x = 175,903,214,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,903,214,655.59/475,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,276.41

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