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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,304.89, 647,653.50 and 265,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,304.89, 647,653.50 and 265,386.32 is: 366,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,304.89 : 647,653.50 = 265,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,304.89/647,653.50 = 265,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,304.89x = 647,653.50 × 265,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,304.89x = 171,878,381,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,878,381,087.21/469,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,240.34

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