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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,557.04, 649,316.01 and 266,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,557.04, 649,316.01 and 266,564.27 is: 367,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,557.04 : 649,316.01 = 266,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,557.04/649,316.01 = 266,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,557.04x = 649,316.01 × 266,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,557.04x = 173,084,448,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,084,448,204.96/470,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,828.84

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