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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,627.04, 652,281.39 and 268,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,627.04, 652,281.39 and 268,708.73 is: 370,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,627.04 : 652,281.39 = 268,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,627.04/652,281.39 = 268,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,627.04x = 652,281.39 × 268,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,627.04x = 175,273,700,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,273,700,648.13/472,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,849.93

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