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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,556.84, 649,315.74 and 266,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,556.84, 649,315.74 and 266,564.08 is: 367,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,556.84 : 649,315.74 = 266,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,556.84/649,315.74 = 266,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,556.84x = 649,315.74 × 266,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,556.84x = 173,084,254,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,084,254,673.88/470,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,828.58

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