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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,504.68, 650,731.79 and 264,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,504.68, 650,731.79 and 264,806.96 is: 365,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,504.68 : 650,731.79 = 264,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,504.68/650,731.79 = 264,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,504.68x = 650,731.79 × 264,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,504.68x = 172,318,307,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,318,307,085.26/471,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,464.68

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