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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,631.04, 652,286.92 and 268,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,631.04, 652,286.92 and 268,712.72 is: 370,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,631.04 : 652,286.92 = 268,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,631.04/652,286.92 = 268,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,631.04x = 652,286.92 × 268,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,631.04x = 175,277,792,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,792,493.62/472,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,855.44

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