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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,792.60, 652,428.30 and 268,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,792.60, 652,428.30 and 268,815.36 is: 370,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,792.60 : 652,428.30 = 268,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,792.60/652,428.30 = 268,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,792.60x = 652,428.30 × 268,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,792.60x = 175,382,748,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,382,748,338.69/472,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,950.71

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