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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,581.39, 652,201.07 and 268,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,581.39, 652,201.07 and 268,696.29 is: 370,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,581.39 : 652,201.07 = 268,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,581.39/652,201.07 = 268,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,581.39x = 652,201.07 × 268,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,581.39x = 175,244,005,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,244,005,276.67/472,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,822.91

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