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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,669.49, 652,339.05 and 268,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,669.49, 652,339.05 and 268,750.97 is: 370,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,669.49 : 652,339.05 = 268,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,669.49/652,339.05 = 268,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,669.49x = 652,339.05 × 268,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,669.49x = 175,316,750,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,316,750,633.14/472,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,907.69

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