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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,733.09, 649,590.12 and 266,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,733.09, 649,590.12 and 266,772.06 is: 368,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,733.09 : 649,590.12 = 266,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,733.09/649,590.12 = 266,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,733.09x = 649,590.12 × 266,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,733.09x = 173,292,494,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,292,494,468.05/470,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,133.23

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