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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,887.16, 648,437.32 and 265,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,887.16, 648,437.32 and 265,976.74 is: 367,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,887.16 : 648,437.32 = 265,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,887.16/648,437.32 = 265,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,887.16x = 648,437.32 × 265,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,887.16x = 172,469,244,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,469,244,467.94/469,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,043.96

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