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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,715.98, 652,321.80 and 268,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,715.98, 652,321.80 and 268,738.59 is: 370,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,715.98 : 652,321.80 = 268,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,715.98/652,321.80 = 268,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,715.98x = 652,321.80 × 268,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,715.98x = 175,304,040,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,304,040,758.26/472,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,844.33

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