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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,839.84, 652,492.25 and 268,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,839.84, 652,492.25 and 268,940.37 is: 371,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,839.84 : 652,492.25 = 268,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,839.84/652,492.25 = 268,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,839.84x = 652,492.25 × 268,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,839.84x = 175,481,505,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,505,792.43/472,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,122.50

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