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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,981.02, 647,155.47 and 265,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,981.02, 647,155.47 and 265,049.42 is: 365,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,981.02 : 647,155.47 = 265,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,981.02/647,155.47 = 265,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,981.02x = 647,155.47 × 265,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,981.02x = 171,528,181,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,528,181,973.33/468,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,746.53

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