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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,413.52, 1,002,370.80 and 268,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,413.52, 1,002,370.80 and 268,919.36 is: 403,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,413.52 : 1,002,370.80 = 268,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,413.52/1,002,370.80 = 268,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,413.52x = 1,002,370.80 × 268,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,413.52x = 269,556,914,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,556,914,018.69/668,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,278.67

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