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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,793.14, 649,691.82 and 266,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,793.14, 649,691.82 and 266,882.52 is: 368,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,793.14 : 649,691.82 = 266,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,793.14/649,691.82 = 266,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,793.14x = 649,691.82 × 266,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,793.14x = 173,391,390,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,391,390,144.99/470,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,296.34

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