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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,061.50, 655,597.64 and 268,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,061.50, 655,597.64 and 268,313.32 is: 370,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,061.50 : 655,597.64 = 268,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,061.50/655,597.64 = 268,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,061.50x = 655,597.64 × 268,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,061.50x = 175,905,579,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,905,579,372.57/475,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,279.59

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