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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,479.47, 649,240.52 and 266,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,479.47, 649,240.52 and 266,526.23 is: 367,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,479.47 : 649,240.52 = 266,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,479.47/649,240.52 = 266,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,479.47x = 649,240.52 × 266,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,479.47x = 173,039,623,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,039,623,580.01/470,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,794.21

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