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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,226.30, 624,048.87 and 268,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,226.30, 624,048.87 and 268,472.53 is: 370,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,226.30 : 624,048.87 = 268,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,226.30/624,048.87 = 268,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,226.30x = 624,048.87 × 268,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,226.30x = 167,539,978,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,539,978,972.54/452,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,478.19

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