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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.08, 652,152.53 and 268,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.08, 652,152.53 and 268,615.69 is: 370,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.08 : 652,152.53 = 268,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.08/652,152.53 = 268,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.08x = 652,152.53 × 268,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.08x = 175,178,398,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,178,398,857.74/472,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,674.91

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