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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,466.55, 652,059.18 and 268,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,466.55, 652,059.18 and 268,548.12 is: 370,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,466.55 : 652,059.18 = 268,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,466.55/652,059.18 = 268,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,466.55x = 652,059.18 × 268,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,466.55x = 175,109,266,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,109,266,917.74/472,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,627.86

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