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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,976.53, 649,927.80 and 267,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,976.53, 649,927.80 and 267,041.21 is: 368,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,976.53 : 649,927.80 = 267,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,976.53/649,927.80 = 267,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,976.53x = 649,927.80 × 267,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,976.53x = 173,557,502,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,557,502,875.00/470,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,505.63

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