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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,016.62, 649,989.03 and 267,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,016.62, 649,989.03 and 267,086.16 is: 368,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,016.62 : 649,989.03 = 267,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,016.62/649,989.03 = 267,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,016.62x = 649,989.03 × 267,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,016.62x = 173,603,074,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,603,074,064.83/471,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,571.02

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