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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,915.47, 648,328.95 and 265,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,915.47, 648,328.95 and 265,946.13 is: 366,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,915.47 : 648,328.95 = 265,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,915.47/648,328.95 = 265,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,915.47x = 648,328.95 × 265,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,915.47x = 172,420,575,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,420,575,219.46/469,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,918.28

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