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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,475.26, 649,287.87 and 266,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,475.26, 649,287.87 and 266,527.79 is: 367,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,475.26 : 649,287.87 = 266,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,475.26/649,287.87 = 266,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,475.26x = 649,287.87 × 266,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,475.26x = 173,053,263,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,053,263,328.77/470,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,826.49

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