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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,790.29, 649,676.90 and 266,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,790.29, 649,676.90 and 266,859.97 is: 368,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,790.29 : 649,676.90 = 266,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,790.29/649,676.90 = 266,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,790.29x = 649,676.90 × 266,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,790.29x = 173,372,757,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,372,757,086.65/470,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,258.99

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