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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,483.14, 652,037.49 and 268,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,483.14, 652,037.49 and 268,501.92 is: 370,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,483.14 : 652,037.49 = 268,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,483.14/652,037.49 = 268,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,483.14x = 652,037.49 × 268,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,483.14x = 175,073,317,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,073,317,976.98/472,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,538.76

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