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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,555.29, 649,313.59 and 266,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,555.29, 649,313.59 and 266,562.53 is: 367,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,555.29 : 649,313.59 = 266,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,555.29/649,313.59 = 266,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,555.29x = 649,313.59 × 266,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,555.29x = 173,082,673,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,673,313.78/470,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,826.43

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