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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,931.99, 649,872.51 and 267,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,931.99, 649,872.51 and 267,001.83 is: 368,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,931.99 : 649,872.51 = 267,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,931.99/649,872.51 = 267,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,931.99x = 649,872.51 × 267,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,931.99x = 173,517,149,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,517,149,436.69/470,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,454.79

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