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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,748.32, 652,366.02 and 268,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,748.32, 652,366.02 and 268,770.88 is: 370,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,748.32 : 652,366.02 = 268,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,748.32/652,366.02 = 268,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,748.32x = 652,366.02 × 268,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,748.32x = 175,336,989,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,336,989,277.50/472,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,888.66

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