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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,815.55, 652,503.75 and 268,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,815.55, 652,503.75 and 268,885.09 is: 371,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,815.55 : 652,503.75 = 268,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,815.55/652,503.75 = 268,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,815.55x = 652,503.75 × 268,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,815.55x = 175,448,526,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,448,526,281.57/472,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,071.82

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