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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,262.52, 648,969.73 and 266,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,262.52, 648,969.73 and 266,307.91 is: 367,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,262.52 : 648,969.73 = 266,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,262.52/648,969.73 = 266,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,262.52x = 648,969.73 × 266,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,262.52x = 172,825,770,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,825,770,161.37/470,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,509.13

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