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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.99, 652,154.06 and 268,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.99, 652,154.06 and 268,616.61 is: 370,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.99 : 652,154.06 = 268,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.99/652,154.06 = 268,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.99x = 652,154.06 × 268,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.99x = 175,179,409,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,179,409,534.17/472,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,676.34

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