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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,423.52, 650,578.92 and 267,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,423.52, 650,578.92 and 267,482.92 is: 369,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,423.52 : 650,578.92 = 267,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,423.52/650,578.92 = 267,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,423.52x = 650,578.92 × 267,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,423.52x = 174,018,749,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,018,749,212.05/471,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,134.64

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