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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,480.18, 652,040.01 and 268,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,480.18, 652,040.01 and 268,565.41 is: 370,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,480.18 : 652,040.01 = 268,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,480.18/652,040.01 = 268,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,480.18x = 652,040.01 × 268,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,480.18x = 175,115,392,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,115,392,622.05/472,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,630.13

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