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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,562.86, 649,324.04 and 266,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,562.86, 649,324.04 and 266,570.12 is: 367,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,562.86 : 649,324.04 = 266,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,562.86/649,324.04 = 266,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,562.86x = 649,324.04 × 266,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,562.86x = 173,090,382,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,382,682.21/470,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,836.90

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