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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,231.36, 647,387.04 and 265,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,231.36, 647,387.04 and 265,262.56 is: 365,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,231.36 : 647,387.04 = 265,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,231.36/647,387.04 = 265,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,231.36x = 647,387.04 × 265,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,231.36x = 171,727,543,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,727,543,541.22/469,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,976.27

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