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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,565.35, 652,141.21 and 268,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,565.35, 652,141.21 and 268,617.52 is: 370,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,565.35 : 652,141.21 = 268,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,565.35/652,141.21 = 268,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,565.35x = 652,141.21 × 268,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,565.35x = 175,176,554,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,176,554,520.00/472,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,692.76

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