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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,571.26, 652,187.09 and 268,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,571.26, 652,187.09 and 268,686.16 is: 370,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,571.26 : 652,187.09 = 268,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,571.26/652,187.09 = 268,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,571.26x = 652,187.09 × 268,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,571.26x = 175,233,647,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,233,647,523.48/472,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,808.94

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