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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,953.04, 1,076,480.48 and 268,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,953.04, 1,076,480.48 and 268,437.04 is: 402,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,953.04 : 1,076,480.48 = 268,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,953.04/1,076,480.48 = 268,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,953.04x = 1,076,480.48 × 268,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,953.04x = 288,967,233,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,967,233,668.98/717,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,487.65

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