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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,670.44, 652,340.36 and 268,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,670.44, 652,340.36 and 268,751.92 is: 370,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,670.44 : 652,340.36 = 268,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,670.44/652,340.36 = 268,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,670.44x = 652,340.36 × 268,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,670.44x = 175,317,724,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,317,724,243.49/472,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,909.01

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