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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,260.60, 649,001.94 and 266,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,260.60, 649,001.94 and 266,361.11 is: 367,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,260.60 : 649,001.94 = 266,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,260.60/649,001.94 = 266,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,260.60x = 649,001.94 × 266,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,260.60x = 172,868,877,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,868,877,130.55/470,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,602.30

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