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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917.72, 648,332.06 and 265,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917.72, 648,332.06 and 265,948.38 is: 366,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917.72 : 648,332.06 = 265,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917.72/648,332.06 = 265,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917.72x = 648,332.06 × 265,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917.72x = 172,422,859,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,859,729.32/469,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,921.38

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