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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,551.21, 652,137.03 and 268,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,551.21, 652,137.03 and 268,610.67 is: 370,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,551.21 : 652,137.03 = 268,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,551.21/652,137.03 = 268,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,551.21x = 652,137.03 × 268,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,551.21x = 175,170,964,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170,964,560.11/472,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,692.02

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