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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,262.44, 1,002,160.37 and 268,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,262.44, 1,002,160.37 and 268,799.60 is: 403,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,262.44 : 1,002,160.37 = 268,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,262.44/1,002,160.37 = 268,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,262.44x = 1,002,160.37 × 268,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,262.44x = 269,380,300,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,380,300,237.05/668,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,105.56

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