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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,699.20, 671,640.95 and 268,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,699.20, 671,640.95 and 268,907.19 is: 371,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,699.20 : 671,640.95 = 268,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,699.20/671,640.95 = 268,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,699.20x = 671,640.95 × 268,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,699.20x = 180,609,079,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,079,208.90/486,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,089.74

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