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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,478.18, 652,037.25 and 268,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,478.18, 652,037.25 and 268,563.41 is: 370,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,478.18 : 652,037.25 = 268,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,478.18/652,037.25 = 268,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,478.18x = 652,037.25 × 268,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,478.18x = 175,113,344,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,113,344,046.84/472,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,627.37

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