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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,801.01, 652,462.29 and 268,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,801.01, 652,462.29 and 268,851.92 is: 371,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,801.01 : 652,462.29 = 268,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,801.01/652,462.29 = 268,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,801.01x = 652,462.29 × 268,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,801.01x = 175,415,736,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,415,736,131.79/472,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,013.88

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