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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,531.01, 652,069.11 and 268,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,531.01, 652,069.11 and 268,554.98 is: 370,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,531.01 : 652,069.11 = 268,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,531.01/652,069.11 = 268,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,531.01x = 652,069.11 × 268,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,531.01x = 175,116,403,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,116,403,534.32/472,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,592.41

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