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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,795.42, 649,694.96 and 266,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,795.42, 649,694.96 and 266,884.80 is: 368,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,795.42 : 649,694.96 = 266,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,795.42/649,694.96 = 266,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,795.42x = 649,694.96 × 266,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,795.42x = 173,393,709,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,393,709,460.61/470,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,299.48

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