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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,504.62, 647,931.05 and 265,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,504.62, 647,931.05 and 265,551.55 is: 366,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,504.62 : 647,931.05 = 265,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,504.62/647,931.05 = 265,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,504.62x = 647,931.05 × 265,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,504.62x = 172,059,095,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,059,095,815.56/469,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,469.44

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