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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,482.93, 649,245.28 and 266,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,482.93, 649,245.28 and 266,529.68 is: 367,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,482.93 : 649,245.28 = 266,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,482.93/649,245.28 = 266,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,482.93x = 649,245.28 × 266,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,482.93x = 173,043,136,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,043,136,719.91/470,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,798.97

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