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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,259.69, 650,289.13 and 267,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,259.69, 650,289.13 and 267,245.39 is: 368,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,259.69 : 650,289.13 = 267,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,259.69/650,289.13 = 267,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,259.69x = 650,289.13 × 267,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,259.69x = 173,786,773,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,786,773,117.22/471,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,770.72

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