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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,422.76, 650,598.12 and 267,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,422.76, 650,598.12 and 267,508.68 is: 369,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,422.76 : 650,598.12 = 267,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,422.76/650,598.12 = 267,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,422.76x = 650,598.12 × 267,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,422.76x = 174,040,644,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,040,644,291.68/471,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,181.68

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