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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,450.80, 717,676.20 and 268,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,450.80, 717,676.20 and 268,061.40 is: 402,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,450.80 : 717,676.20 = 268,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,450.80/717,676.20 = 268,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,450.80x = 717,676.20 × 268,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,450.80x = 192,381,286,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,381,286,918.68/478,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,092.10

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