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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,606.84, 652,171.44 and 268,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,606.84, 652,171.44 and 268,629.40 is: 370,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,606.84 : 652,171.44 = 268,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,606.84/652,171.44 = 268,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,606.84x = 652,171.44 × 268,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,606.84x = 175,192,422,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,422,624.34/472,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,693.79

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