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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.46, 652,153.05 and 268,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.46, 652,153.05 and 268,616.07 is: 370,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.46 : 652,153.05 = 268,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.46/652,153.05 = 268,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.46x = 652,153.05 × 268,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.46x = 175,178,784,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,178,784,725.67/472,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,675.44

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