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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,758.38, 652,380.08 and 268,780.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,758.38, 652,380.08 and 268,780.53 is: 370,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,758.38 : 652,380.08 = 268,780.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,758.38/652,380.08 = 268,780.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,758.38x = 652,380.08 × 268,780.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,758.38x = 175,347,062,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,347,062,319.94/472,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,902.08

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