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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,668.67, 652,337.90 and 268,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,668.67, 652,337.90 and 268,750.14 is: 370,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,668.67 : 652,337.90 = 268,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,668.67/652,337.90 = 268,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,668.67x = 652,337.90 × 268,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,668.67x = 175,315,901,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,315,901,952.31/472,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,906.54

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