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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,018.36, 649,991.44 and 267,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,018.36, 649,991.44 and 267,087.90 is: 368,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,018.36 : 649,991.44 = 267,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,018.36/649,991.44 = 267,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,018.36x = 649,991.44 × 267,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,018.36x = 173,604,848,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,604,848,727.58/471,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,573.42

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