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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,669.45, 652,338.99 and 268,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,669.45, 652,338.99 and 268,750.92 is: 370,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,669.45 : 652,338.99 = 268,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,669.45/652,338.99 = 268,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,669.45x = 652,338.99 × 268,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,669.45x = 175,316,703,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,316,703,714.37/472,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,907.63

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