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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,796.75, 652,456.41 and 268,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,796.75, 652,456.41 and 268,847.68 is: 371,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,796.75 : 652,456.41 = 268,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,796.75/652,456.41 = 268,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,796.75x = 652,456.41 × 268,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,796.75x = 175,411,392,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,411,392,129.63/472,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,008.03

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