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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,921.20, 979,358.94 and 268,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,921.20, 979,358.94 and 268,656.18 is: 402,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,921.20 : 979,358.94 = 268,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,921.20/979,358.94 = 268,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,921.20x = 979,358.94 × 268,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,921.20x = 263,110,831,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,110,831,669.25/652,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,974.86

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