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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,594.49, 652,154.75 and 268,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,594.49, 652,154.75 and 268,617.11 is: 370,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,594.49 : 652,154.75 = 268,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,594.49/652,154.75 = 268,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,594.49x = 652,154.75 × 268,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,594.49x = 175,179,920,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,179,920,957.00/472,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,677.03

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