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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,451.64, 649,262.79 and 266,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,451.64, 649,262.79 and 266,567.38 is: 367,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,451.64 : 649,262.79 = 266,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,451.64/649,262.79 = 266,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,451.64x = 649,262.79 × 266,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,451.64x = 173,072,280,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,072,280,861.79/470,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,885.38

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