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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,554.04, 649,311.87 and 266,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,554.04, 649,311.87 and 266,561.27 is: 367,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,554.04 : 649,311.87 = 266,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,554.04/649,311.87 = 266,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,554.04x = 649,311.87 × 266,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,554.04x = 173,081,399,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,399,034.21/470,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,824.70

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