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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,562.30, 649,323.26 and 266,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,562.30, 649,323.26 and 266,569.52 is: 367,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,562.30 : 649,323.26 = 266,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,562.30/649,323.26 = 266,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,562.30x = 649,323.26 × 266,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,562.30x = 173,089,789,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,089,789,743.04/470,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,836.08

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