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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,656.30, 650,852.84 and 267,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,656.30, 650,852.84 and 267,711.38 is: 369,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,656.30 : 650,852.84 = 267,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,656.30/650,852.84 = 267,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,656.30x = 650,852.84 × 267,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,656.30x = 174,240,711,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,240,711,973.32/471,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,423.06

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