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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,632.04, 652,288.30 and 268,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,632.04, 652,288.30 and 268,713.72 is: 370,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,632.04 : 652,288.30 = 268,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,632.04/652,288.30 = 268,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,632.04x = 652,288.30 × 268,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,632.04x = 175,278,815,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,815,605.48/472,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,856.82

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