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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,469.05, 652,062.63 and 268,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,469.05, 652,062.63 and 268,550.62 is: 370,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,469.05 : 652,062.63 = 268,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,469.05/652,062.63 = 268,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,469.05x = 652,062.63 × 268,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,469.05x = 175,111,823,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,111,823,565.33/472,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,631.31

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