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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,618.24, 652,187.24 and 268,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,618.24, 652,187.24 and 268,640.80 is: 370,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,618.24 : 652,187.24 = 268,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,618.24/652,187.24 = 268,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,618.24x = 652,187.24 × 268,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,618.24x = 175,204,101,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,204,101,903.39/472,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,709.56

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