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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,799.01, 652,459.51 and 268,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,799.01, 652,459.51 and 268,849.93 is: 371,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,799.01 : 652,459.51 = 268,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,799.01/652,459.51 = 268,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,799.01x = 652,459.51 × 268,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,799.01x = 175,413,693,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,413,693,591.33/472,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,011.13

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