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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,040.40, 651,452.04 and 268,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,040.40, 651,452.04 and 268,127.76 is: 370,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,040.40 : 651,452.04 = 268,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,040.40/651,452.04 = 268,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,040.40x = 651,452.04 × 268,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,040.40x = 174,672,376,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,672,376,232.63/472,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,036.92

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