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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,522.50, 647,974.56 and 265,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,522.50, 647,974.56 and 265,575.30 is: 366,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,522.50 : 647,974.56 = 265,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,522.50/647,974.56 = 265,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,522.50x = 647,974.56 × 265,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,522.50x = 172,086,038,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,086,038,164.37/469,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,512.87

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