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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,430.08, 649,206.83 and 266,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,430.08, 649,206.83 and 266,480.96 is: 367,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,430.08 : 649,206.83 = 266,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,430.08/649,206.83 = 266,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,430.08x = 649,206.83 × 266,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,430.08x = 173,001,254,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,001,254,718.52/470,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,751.26

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