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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,450.64, 649,261.41 and 266,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,450.64, 649,261.41 and 266,566.38 is: 367,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,450.64 : 649,261.41 = 266,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,450.64/649,261.41 = 266,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,450.64x = 649,261.41 × 266,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,450.64x = 173,071,263,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,071,263,737.40/470,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,884.00

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