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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,358.48, 649,101.72 and 266,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,358.48, 649,101.72 and 266,404.36 is: 367,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,358.48 : 649,101.72 = 266,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,358.48/649,101.72 = 266,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,358.48x = 649,101.72 × 266,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,358.48x = 172,923,528,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,923,528,291.50/470,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,641.99

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