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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,600.84, 649,324.26 and 266,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,600.84, 649,324.26 and 266,633.96 is: 367,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,600.84 : 649,324.26 = 266,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,600.84/649,324.26 = 266,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,600.84x = 649,324.26 × 266,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,600.84x = 173,131,898,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,131,898,767.87/470,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,895.43

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