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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,635.04, 652,292.44 and 268,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,635.04, 652,292.44 and 268,716.72 is: 370,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,635.04 : 652,292.44 = 268,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,635.04/652,292.44 = 268,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,635.04x = 652,292.44 × 268,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,635.04x = 175,281,884,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,281,884,957.60/472,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,860.96

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