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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,628.54, 652,283.46 and 268,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,628.54, 652,283.46 and 268,710.23 is: 370,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,628.54 : 652,283.46 = 268,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,628.54/652,283.46 = 268,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,628.54x = 652,283.46 × 268,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,628.54x = 175,275,235,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,235,300.38/472,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,852.00

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