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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,023.44, 651,369.64 and 268,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,023.44, 651,369.64 and 268,047.44 is: 369,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,023.44 : 651,369.64 = 268,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,023.44/651,369.64 = 268,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,023.44x = 651,369.64 × 268,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,023.44x = 174,597,964,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,597,964,495.72/472,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,892.57

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