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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,607.25, 652,172.07 and 268,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,607.25, 652,172.07 and 268,629.81 is: 370,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,607.25 : 652,172.07 = 268,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,607.25/652,172.07 = 268,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,607.25x = 652,172.07 × 268,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,607.25x = 175,192,859,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,859,251.41/472,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,694.40

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