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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,641.95, 652,133.70 and 268,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,641.95, 652,133.70 and 268,676.75 is: 370,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,641.95 : 652,133.70 = 268,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,641.95/652,133.70 = 268,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,641.95x = 652,133.70 × 268,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,641.95x = 175,213,159,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,213,159,820.81/472,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,710.14

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