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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,539.72, 652,121.16 and 268,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,539.72, 652,121.16 and 268,599.18 is: 370,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,539.72 : 652,121.16 = 268,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,539.72/652,121.16 = 268,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,539.72x = 652,121.16 × 268,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,539.72x = 175,159,208,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,159,208,836.65/472,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,676.16

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