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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,645.12, 652,306.26 and 268,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,645.12, 652,306.26 and 268,726.78 is: 370,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,645.12 : 652,306.26 = 268,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,645.12/652,306.26 = 268,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,645.12x = 652,306.26 × 268,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,645.12x = 175,292,160,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,292,160,823.64/472,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,874.79

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