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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,607.84, 652,172.82 and 268,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,607.84, 652,172.82 and 268,630.40 is: 370,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,607.84 : 652,172.82 = 268,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,607.84/652,172.82 = 268,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,607.84x = 652,172.82 × 268,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,607.84x = 175,193,445,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,193,445,505.73/472,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,695.17

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