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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,607.50, 671,518.35 and 268,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,607.50, 671,518.35 and 268,815.11 is: 370,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,607.50 : 671,518.35 = 268,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,607.50/671,518.35 = 268,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,607.50x = 671,518.35 × 268,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,607.50x = 180,514,275,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,514,275,764.68/486,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,964.84

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