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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,601.25, 652,077.63 and 268,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,601.25, 652,077.63 and 268,636.12 is: 370,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,601.25 : 652,077.63 = 268,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,601.25/652,077.63 = 268,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,601.25x = 652,077.63 × 268,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,601.25x = 175,171,599,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,171,599,858.43/472,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,654.12

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