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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,798.01, 652,458.14 and 268,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,798.01, 652,458.14 and 268,848.93 is: 371,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,798.01 : 652,458.14 = 268,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,798.01/652,458.14 = 268,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,798.01x = 652,458.14 × 268,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,798.01x = 175,412,671,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,671,464.55/472,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,009.75

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