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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,787.71, 652,465.25 and 268,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,787.71, 652,465.25 and 268,857.02 is: 371,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,787.71 : 652,465.25 = 268,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,787.71/652,465.25 = 268,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,787.71x = 652,465.25 × 268,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,787.71x = 175,419,864,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,419,864,819.81/472,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,033.05

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