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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,484.64, 652,039.56 and 268,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,484.64, 652,039.56 and 268,503.42 is: 370,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,484.64 : 652,039.56 = 268,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,484.64/652,039.56 = 268,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,484.64x = 652,039.56 × 268,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,484.64x = 175,074,851,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,074,851,835.30/472,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,540.83

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