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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,797.95, 652,458.11 and 268,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,797.95, 652,458.11 and 268,848.86 is: 371,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,797.95 : 652,458.11 = 268,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,797.95/652,458.11 = 268,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,797.95x = 652,458.11 × 268,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,797.95x = 175,412,614,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,614,464.72/472,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,009.68

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