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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,600.86, 652,163.18 and 268,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,600.86, 652,163.18 and 268,623.42 is: 370,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,600.86 : 652,163.18 = 268,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,600.86/652,163.18 = 268,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,600.86x = 652,163.18 × 268,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,600.86x = 175,186,302,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,186,302,466.56/472,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,685.53

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