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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,258.63, 650,287.44 and 267,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,258.63, 650,287.44 and 267,244.34 is: 368,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,258.63 : 650,287.44 = 267,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,258.63/650,287.44 = 267,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,258.63x = 650,287.44 × 267,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,258.63x = 173,785,634,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,785,634,461.65/471,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,769.13

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