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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,566.56, 652,265.88 and 268,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,566.56, 652,265.88 and 268,736.60 is: 370,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,566.56 : 652,265.88 = 268,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,566.56/652,265.88 = 268,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,566.56x = 652,265.88 × 268,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,566.56x = 175,287,714,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,287,714,887.21/472,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,927.04

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