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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,795.75, 652,455.03 and 268,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,795.75, 652,455.03 and 268,846.68 is: 371,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,795.75 : 652,455.03 = 268,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,795.75/652,455.03 = 268,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,795.75x = 652,455.03 × 268,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,795.75x = 175,410,368,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,410,368,664.80/472,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,006.65

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