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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,533.01, 652,071.87 and 268,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,533.01, 652,071.87 and 268,556.98 is: 370,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,533.01 : 652,071.87 = 268,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,533.01/652,071.87 = 268,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,533.01x = 652,071.87 × 268,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,533.01x = 175,118,452,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,118,452,150.15/472,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,595.17

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