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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,609.67, 649,439.55 and 266,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,609.67, 649,439.55 and 266,699.46 is: 368,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,609.67 : 649,439.55 = 266,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,609.67/649,439.55 = 266,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,609.67x = 649,439.55 × 266,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,609.67x = 173,205,177,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,205,177,287.64/470,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,044.24

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