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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.45, 652,153.04 and 268,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.45, 652,153.04 and 268,616.06 is: 370,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.45 : 652,153.04 = 268,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.45/652,153.04 = 268,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.45x = 652,153.04 × 268,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.45x = 175,178,782,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,178,782,423.75/472,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,675.43

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