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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,572.26, 624,272.69 and 268,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,572.26, 624,272.69 and 268,686.02 is: 370,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,572.26 : 624,272.69 = 268,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,572.26/624,272.69 = 268,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,572.26x = 624,272.69 × 268,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,572.26x = 167,733,344,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,733,344,470.79/452,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,622.24

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