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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.78, 652,218.21 and 268,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.78, 652,218.21 and 268,708.68 is: 370,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.78 : 652,218.21 = 268,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.78/652,218.21 = 268,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.78x = 652,218.21 × 268,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.78x = 175,256,694,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,256,694,281.06/472,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,840.04

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