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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,560.75, 652,110.12 and 268,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,560.75, 652,110.12 and 268,584.75 is: 370,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,560.75 : 652,110.12 = 268,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,560.75/652,110.12 = 268,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,560.75x = 652,110.12 × 268,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,560.75x = 175,146,833,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,146,833,552.67/472,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,633.48

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