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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,905.24, 652,623.59 and 268,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,905.24, 652,623.59 and 268,985.48 is: 371,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,905.24 : 652,623.59 = 268,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,905.24/652,623.59 = 268,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,905.24x = 652,623.59 × 268,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,905.24x = 175,546,269,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,546,269,615.47/472,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,208.13

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