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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,670.50, 652,340.43 and 268,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,670.50, 652,340.43 and 268,751.97 is: 370,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,670.50 : 652,340.43 = 268,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,670.50/652,340.43 = 268,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,670.50x = 652,340.43 × 268,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,670.50x = 175,317,774,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,317,774,329.39/472,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,909.07

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