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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,609.25, 652,174.83 and 268,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,609.25, 652,174.83 and 268,631.81 is: 370,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,609.25 : 652,174.83 = 268,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,609.25/652,174.83 = 268,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,609.25x = 652,174.83 × 268,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,609.25x = 175,194,901,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,194,901,758.47/472,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,697.15

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