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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,563.35, 652,138.45 and 268,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,563.35, 652,138.45 and 268,615.52 is: 370,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,563.35 : 652,138.45 = 268,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,563.35/652,138.45 = 268,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,563.35x = 652,138.45 × 268,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,563.35x = 175,174,505,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,174,505,598.05/472,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,690.00

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