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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,671.44, 652,341.74 and 268,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,671.44, 652,341.74 and 268,752.92 is: 370,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,671.44 : 652,341.74 = 268,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,671.44/652,341.74 = 268,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,671.44x = 652,341.74 × 268,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,671.44x = 175,318,747,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,318,747,462.88/472,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,910.39

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