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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,633.07, 649,530.32 and 269,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,633.07, 649,530.32 and 269,424.75 is: 371,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,633.07 : 649,530.32 = 269,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,633.07/649,530.32 = 269,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,633.07x = 649,530.32 × 269,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,633.07x = 174,999,542,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,999,542,736.30/470,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,838.60

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