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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,787.67, 649,673.28 and 266,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,787.67, 649,673.28 and 266,857.34 is: 368,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,787.67 : 649,673.28 = 266,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,787.67/649,673.28 = 266,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,787.67x = 649,673.28 × 266,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,787.67x = 173,370,084,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,370,084,994.06/470,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,255.37

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