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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,781.03, 648,288.83 and 265,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,781.03, 648,288.83 and 265,828.24 is: 366,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,781.03 : 648,288.83 = 265,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,781.03/648,288.83 = 265,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,781.03x = 648,288.83 × 265,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,781.03x = 172,333,480,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,333,480,165.49/469,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,837.88

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