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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,024.87, 650,000.40 and 267,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,024.87, 650,000.40 and 267,094.41 is: 368,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,024.87 : 650,000.40 = 267,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,024.87/650,000.40 = 267,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,024.87x = 650,000.40 × 267,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,024.87x = 173,611,473,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,611,473,337.76/471,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,582.39

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