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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,060.47, 648,723.59 and 266,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,060.47, 648,723.59 and 266,147.32 is: 367,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,060.47 : 648,723.59 = 266,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,060.47/648,723.59 = 266,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,060.47x = 648,723.59 × 266,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,060.47x = 172,656,044,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656,044,899.28/470,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,306.03

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