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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,805.31, 652,468.23 and 268,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,805.31, 652,468.23 and 268,856.27 is: 371,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,805.31 : 652,468.23 = 268,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,805.31/652,468.23 = 268,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,805.31x = 652,468.23 × 268,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,805.31x = 175,420,171,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,420,171,348.96/472,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,019.88

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