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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,792.51, 649,690.95 and 266,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,792.51, 649,690.95 and 266,881.90 is: 368,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,792.51 : 649,690.95 = 266,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,792.51/649,690.95 = 266,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,792.51x = 649,690.95 × 266,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,792.51x = 173,390,754,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,390,754,525.39/470,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,295.48

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