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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,594.84, 652,154.90 and 268,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,594.84, 652,154.90 and 268,617.40 is: 370,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,594.84 : 652,154.90 = 268,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,594.84/652,154.90 = 268,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,594.84x = 652,154.90 × 268,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,594.84x = 175,180,150,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,180,150,661.79/472,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,677.24

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