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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,462.04, 649,190.79 and 266,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,462.04, 649,190.79 and 266,472.36 is: 367,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,462.04 : 649,190.79 = 266,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,462.04/649,190.79 = 266,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,462.04x = 649,190.79 × 266,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,462.04x = 172,991,401,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,401,901.56/470,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,705.33

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