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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,959.12, 649,903.84 and 267,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,959.12, 649,903.84 and 267,023.76 is: 368,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,959.12 : 649,903.84 = 267,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,959.12/649,903.84 = 267,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,959.12x = 649,903.84 × 267,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,959.12x = 173,539,766,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,539,766,995.24/470,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,481.59

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