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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,462.28, 649,191.06 and 266,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,462.28, 649,191.06 and 266,472.48 is: 367,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,462.28 : 649,191.06 = 266,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,462.28/649,191.06 = 266,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,462.28x = 649,191.06 × 266,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,462.28x = 172,991,551,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,551,752.03/470,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,705.47

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