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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,636.04, 652,293.81 and 268,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,636.04, 652,293.81 and 268,717.73 is: 370,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,636.04 : 652,293.81 = 268,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,636.04/652,293.81 = 268,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,636.04x = 652,293.81 × 268,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,636.04x = 175,282,908,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,282,908,654.78/472,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,862.35

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