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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,814.16, 652,480.44 and 268,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,814.16, 652,480.44 and 268,865.10 is: 371,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,814.16 : 652,480.44 = 268,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,814.16/652,480.44 = 268,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,814.16x = 652,480.44 × 268,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,814.16x = 175,429,218,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,429,218,748.64/472,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,032.07

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