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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,895.44, 648,446.32 and 265,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,895.44, 648,446.32 and 265,942.68 is: 366,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,895.44 : 648,446.32 = 265,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,895.44/648,446.32 = 265,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,895.44x = 648,446.32 × 265,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,895.44x = 172,449,552,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,449,552,176.94/469,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,995.59

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