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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,582.89, 652,203.14 and 268,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,582.89, 652,203.14 and 268,697.79 is: 370,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,582.89 : 652,203.14 = 268,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,582.89/652,203.14 = 268,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,582.89x = 652,203.14 × 268,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,582.89x = 175,245,541,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,245,541,005.57/472,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,824.98

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