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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,822.02, 652,491.21 and 268,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,822.02, 652,491.21 and 268,873.02 is: 371,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,822.02 : 652,491.21 = 268,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,822.02/652,491.21 = 268,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,822.02x = 652,491.21 × 268,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,822.02x = 175,437,282,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,437,282,156.15/472,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,042.96

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