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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,791.44, 652,449.09 and 268,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,791.44, 652,449.09 and 268,842.38 is: 371,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,791.44 : 652,449.09 = 268,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,791.44/652,449.09 = 268,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,791.44x = 652,449.09 × 268,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,791.44x = 175,405,966,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,405,966,184.43/472,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,000.72

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