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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,614.26, 649,472.59 and 266,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,614.26, 649,472.59 and 266,704.86 is: 368,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,614.26 : 649,472.59 = 266,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,614.26/649,472.59 = 266,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,614.26x = 649,472.59 × 266,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,614.26x = 173,217,496,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,496,189.79/470,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,066.82

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