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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,443.68, 650,660.82 and 264,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,443.68, 650,660.82 and 264,735.28 is: 365,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,443.68 : 650,660.82 = 264,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,443.68/650,660.82 = 264,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,443.68x = 650,660.82 × 264,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,443.68x = 172,252,874,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,252,874,367.73/471,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,373.18

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