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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,528.32, 656,241.75 and 268,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,528.32, 656,241.75 and 268,780.41 is: 370,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,528.32 : 656,241.75 = 268,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,528.32/656,241.75 = 268,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,528.32x = 656,241.75 × 268,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,528.32x = 176,384,926,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,384,926,624.12/475,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,924.13

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