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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,483.61, 649,246.22 and 266,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,483.61, 649,246.22 and 266,530.37 is: 367,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,483.61 : 649,246.22 = 266,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,483.61/649,246.22 = 266,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,483.61x = 649,246.22 × 266,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,483.61x = 173,043,831,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,043,831,658.31/470,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,799.92

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