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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,560.30, 649,320.50 and 266,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,560.30, 649,320.50 and 266,567.52 is: 367,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,560.30 : 649,320.50 = 266,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,560.30/649,320.50 = 266,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,560.30x = 649,320.50 × 266,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,560.30x = 173,087,755,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,087,755,370.16/470,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,833.32

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