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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,768.03, 649,671.06 and 266,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,768.03, 649,671.06 and 266,839.73 is: 368,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,768.03 : 649,671.06 = 266,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,768.03/649,671.06 = 266,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,768.03x = 649,671.06 × 266,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,768.03x = 173,358,045,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,358,045,656.66/470,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,245.16

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