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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,321.35, 647,659.55 and 265,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,321.35, 647,659.55 and 265,412.30 is: 366,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,321.35 : 647,659.55 = 265,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,321.35/647,659.55 = 265,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,321.35x = 647,659.55 × 265,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,321.35x = 171,896,813,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,896,813,065.15/469,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,266.77

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