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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,786.41, 652,418.67 and 268,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,786.41, 652,418.67 and 268,886.93 is: 371,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,786.41 : 652,418.67 = 268,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,786.41/652,418.67 = 268,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,786.41x = 652,418.67 × 268,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,786.41x = 175,426,854,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,426,854,882.03/472,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,048.85

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