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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,565.30, 649,327.40 and 266,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,565.30, 649,327.40 and 266,572.52 is: 367,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,565.30 : 649,327.40 = 266,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,565.30/649,327.40 = 266,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,565.30x = 649,327.40 × 266,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,565.30x = 173,092,841,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,092,841,323.05/470,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,840.22

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