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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,231.20, 718,501.20 and 268,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,231.20, 718,501.20 and 268,933.60 is: 403,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,231.20 : 718,501.20 = 268,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,231.20/718,501.20 = 268,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,231.20x = 718,501.20 × 268,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,231.20x = 193,229,114,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,229,114,320.32/479,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,206.46

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