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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,904.98, 648,439.34 and 265,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,904.98, 648,439.34 and 265,997.30 is: 367,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,904.98 : 648,439.34 = 265,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,904.98/648,439.34 = 265,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,904.98x = 648,439.34 × 265,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,904.98x = 172,483,113,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,113,653.78/469,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,059.56

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