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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,253.15, 648,989.37 and 266,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,253.15, 648,989.37 and 266,340.34 is: 367,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,253.15 : 648,989.37 = 266,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,253.15/648,989.37 = 266,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,253.15x = 648,989.37 × 266,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,253.15x = 172,852,051,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,852,051,230.05/470,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,572.34

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