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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,318.64, 651,775.13 and 268,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,318.64, 651,775.13 and 268,341.26 is: 370,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,318.64 : 651,775.13 = 268,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,318.64/651,775.13 = 268,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,318.64x = 651,775.13 × 268,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,318.64x = 174,898,155,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,898,155,020.28/472,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,296.96

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