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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,307.66, 649,031.50 and 266,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,307.66, 649,031.50 and 266,353.50 is: 367,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,307.66 : 649,031.50 = 266,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,307.66/649,031.50 = 266,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,307.66x = 649,031.50 × 266,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,307.66x = 172,871,811,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,871,811,635.25/470,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,571.75

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