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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,931.49, 649,871.83 and 267,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,931.49, 649,871.83 and 267,001.32 is: 368,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,931.49 : 649,871.83 = 267,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,931.49/649,871.83 = 267,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,931.49x = 649,871.83 × 267,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,931.49x = 173,516,636,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,516,636,440.82/470,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,454.10

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