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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,625.08, 652,278.65 and 268,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,625.08, 652,278.65 and 268,706.77 is: 370,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,625.08 : 652,278.65 = 268,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,625.08/652,278.65 = 268,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,625.08x = 652,278.65 × 268,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,625.08x = 175,271,686,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,271,686,207.23/472,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,847.20

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