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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,531.76, 652,070.15 and 268,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,531.76, 652,070.15 and 268,555.73 is: 370,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,531.76 : 652,070.15 = 268,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,531.76/652,070.15 = 268,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,531.76x = 652,070.15 × 268,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,531.76x = 175,117,170,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,170,541.33/472,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,593.44

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