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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,811.44, 652,453.21 and 268,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,811.44, 652,453.21 and 268,911.96 is: 371,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,811.44 : 652,453.21 = 268,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,811.44/652,453.21 = 268,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,811.44x = 652,453.21 × 268,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,811.44x = 175,452,471,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,452,471,795.97/472,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,083.39

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