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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,630.24, 652,203.80 and 268,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,630.24, 652,203.80 and 268,652.80 is: 370,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,630.24 : 652,203.80 = 268,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,630.24/652,203.80 = 268,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,630.24x = 652,203.80 × 268,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,630.24x = 175,216,377,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,216,377,040.64/472,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,726.12

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