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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,470.05, 652,064.01 and 268,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,470.05, 652,064.01 and 268,551.62 is: 370,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,470.05 : 652,064.01 = 268,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,470.05/652,064.01 = 268,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,470.05x = 652,064.01 × 268,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,470.05x = 175,112,846,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,112,846,229.20/472,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,632.69

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