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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,902.97, 648,475.77 and 265,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,902.97, 648,475.77 and 265,953.88 is: 367,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,902.97 : 648,475.77 = 265,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,902.97/648,475.77 = 265,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,902.97x = 648,475.77 × 265,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,902.97x = 172,464,647,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,647,117.49/469,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,021.83

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