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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.49, 652,153.37 and 268,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.49, 652,153.37 and 268,616.10 is: 370,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.49 : 652,153.37 = 268,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.49/652,153.37 = 268,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.49x = 652,153.37 × 268,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.49x = 175,178,896,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,178,896,961.06/472,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,675.64

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