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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,668.23, 652,337.30 and 268,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,668.23, 652,337.30 and 268,749.70 is: 370,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,668.23 : 652,337.30 = 268,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,668.23/652,337.30 = 268,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,668.23x = 652,337.30 × 268,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,668.23x = 175,315,456,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,315,456,384.24/472,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,905.94

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