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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,594.40, 652,154.34 and 268,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,594.40, 652,154.34 and 268,617.01 is: 370,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,594.40 : 652,154.34 = 268,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,594.40/652,154.34 = 268,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,594.40x = 652,154.34 × 268,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,594.40x = 175,179,747,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,179,747,958.07/472,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,676.73

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