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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,441.87, 652,025.13 and 268,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,441.87, 652,025.13 and 268,523.44 is: 370,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,441.87 : 652,025.13 = 268,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,441.87/652,025.13 = 268,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,441.87x = 652,025.13 × 268,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,441.87x = 175,084,030,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,084,030,682.12/472,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,593.81

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