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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,556.36, 652,113.34 and 268,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,556.36, 652,113.34 and 268,629.56 is: 370,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,556.36 : 652,113.34 = 268,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,556.36/652,113.34 = 268,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,556.36x = 652,113.34 × 268,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,556.36x = 175,176,919,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,176,919,594.33/472,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,700.59

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