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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,018.11, 649,991.10 and 267,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,018.11, 649,991.10 and 267,087.65 is: 368,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,018.11 : 649,991.10 = 267,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,018.11/649,991.10 = 267,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,018.11x = 649,991.10 × 267,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,018.11x = 173,604,595,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,604,595,419.92/471,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,573.08

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