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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,573.20, 652,152.10 and 268,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,573.20, 652,152.10 and 268,625.46 is: 370,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,573.20 : 652,152.10 = 268,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,573.20/652,152.10 = 268,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,573.20x = 652,152.10 × 268,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,573.20x = 175,184,657,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,184,657,852.47/472,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,703.75

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