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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,479.18, 652,038.63 and 268,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,479.18, 652,038.63 and 268,564.41 is: 370,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,479.18 : 652,038.63 = 268,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,479.18/652,038.63 = 268,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,479.18x = 652,038.63 × 268,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,479.18x = 175,114,369,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,114,369,963.16/472,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,628.75

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