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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,800.70, 652,461.81 and 268,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,800.70, 652,461.81 and 268,851.62 is: 371,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,800.70 : 652,461.81 = 268,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,800.70/652,461.81 = 268,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,800.70x = 652,461.81 × 268,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,800.70x = 175,415,416,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,415,416,452.96/472,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,013.45

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