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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,552.36, 652,107.82 and 268,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,552.36, 652,107.82 and 268,625.56 is: 370,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,552.36 : 652,107.82 = 268,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,552.36/652,107.82 = 268,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,552.36x = 652,107.82 × 268,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,552.36x = 175,172,828,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,172,828,327.88/472,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,695.07

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