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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,634.07, 649,531.70 and 269,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,634.07, 649,531.70 and 269,425.75 is: 371,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,634.07 : 649,531.70 = 269,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,634.07/649,531.70 = 269,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,634.07x = 649,531.70 × 269,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,634.07x = 175,000,565,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,000,565,421.28/470,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,839.98

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