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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,060.50, 655,596.26 and 268,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,060.50, 655,596.26 and 268,312.32 is: 370,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,060.50 : 655,596.26 = 268,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,060.50/655,596.26 = 268,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,060.50x = 655,596.26 × 268,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,060.50x = 175,904,553,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,904,553,503.92/475,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,278.21

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