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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,526.11, 652,062.40 and 268,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,526.11, 652,062.40 and 268,550.08 is: 370,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,526.11 : 652,062.40 = 268,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,526.11/652,062.40 = 268,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,526.11x = 652,062.40 × 268,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,526.11x = 175,111,412,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,111,412,561.91/472,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,585.69

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