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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,789.66, 652,423.16 and 268,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,789.66, 652,423.16 and 268,890.18 is: 371,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,789.66 : 652,423.16 = 268,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,789.66/652,423.16 = 268,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,789.66x = 652,423.16 × 268,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,789.66x = 175,430,180,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,430,180,928.57/472,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,053.34

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