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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,534.75, 652,079.73 and 268,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,534.75, 652,079.73 and 268,612.49 is: 370,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,534.75 : 652,079.73 = 268,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,534.75/652,079.73 = 268,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,534.75x = 652,079.73 × 268,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,534.75x = 175,156,759,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,156,759,953.83/472,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,674.88

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