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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,702.95, 671,646.11 and 268,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,702.95, 671,646.11 and 268,910.94 is: 371,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,702.95 : 671,646.11 = 268,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,702.95/671,646.11 = 268,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,702.95x = 671,646.11 × 268,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,702.95x = 180,612,986,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,612,986,787.44/486,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,094.91

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