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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,722.59, 649,611.29 and 266,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,722.59, 649,611.29 and 266,773.91 is: 368,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,722.59 : 649,611.29 = 266,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,722.59/649,611.29 = 266,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,722.59x = 649,611.29 × 266,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,722.59x = 173,299,341,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,299,341,232.32/470,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,155.99

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