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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,504.08, 652,030.92 and 268,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,504.08, 652,030.92 and 268,527.72 is: 370,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,504.08 : 652,030.92 = 268,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,504.08/652,030.92 = 268,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,504.08x = 652,030.92 × 268,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,504.08x = 175,088,376,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,088,376,317.10/472,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,554.21

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