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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,678.32, 652,304.16 and 268,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,678.32, 652,304.16 and 268,724.64 is: 370,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,678.32 : 652,304.16 = 268,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,678.32/652,304.16 = 268,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,678.32x = 652,304.16 × 268,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,678.32x = 175,290,200,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,290,200,566.50/472,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,844.60

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