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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,716.98, 652,323.18 and 268,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,716.98, 652,323.18 and 268,739.59 is: 370,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,716.98 : 652,323.18 = 268,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,716.98/652,323.18 = 268,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,716.98x = 652,323.18 × 268,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,716.98x = 175,305,063,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,305,063,940.70/472,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,845.71

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