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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,788.04, 648,298.50 and 265,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,788.04, 648,298.50 and 265,835.23 is: 366,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,788.04 : 648,298.50 = 265,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,788.04/648,298.50 = 265,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,788.04x = 648,298.50 × 265,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,788.04x = 172,340,580,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,340,580,856.16/469,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847.53

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