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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,551.36, 652,106.44 and 268,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,551.36, 652,106.44 and 268,624.56 is: 370,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,551.36 : 652,106.44 = 268,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,551.36/652,106.44 = 268,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,551.36x = 652,106.44 × 268,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,551.36x = 175,171,805,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,171,805,518.17/472,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,693.69

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