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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,557.84, 649,317.12 and 266,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,557.84, 649,317.12 and 266,565.08 is: 367,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,557.84 : 649,317.12 = 266,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,557.84/649,317.12 = 266,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,557.84x = 649,317.12 × 266,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,557.84x = 173,085,270,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,085,270,038.17/470,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,829.96

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