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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,052.95, 655,585.82 and 268,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,052.95, 655,585.82 and 268,304.75 is: 370,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,052.95 : 655,585.82 = 268,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,052.95/655,585.82 = 268,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,052.95x = 655,585.82 × 268,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,052.95x = 175,896,788,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,896,788,197.12/475,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,267.76

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