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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,532.01, 652,070.49 and 268,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,532.01, 652,070.49 and 268,555.98 is: 370,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,532.01 : 652,070.49 = 268,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,532.01/652,070.49 = 268,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,532.01x = 652,070.49 × 268,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,532.01x = 175,117,429,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,117,429,471.03/472,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,593.79

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