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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,787.41, 652,420.05 and 268,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,787.41, 652,420.05 and 268,887.93 is: 371,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,787.41 : 652,420.05 = 268,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,787.41/652,420.05 = 268,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,787.41x = 652,420.05 × 268,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,787.41x = 175,427,876,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,427,876,735.00/472,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,050.23

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