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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,665.57, 650,827.72 and 264,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,665.57, 650,827.72 and 264,926.03 is: 365,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,665.57 : 650,827.72 = 264,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,665.57/650,827.72 = 264,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,665.57x = 650,827.72 × 264,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,665.57x = 172,421,200,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,421,200,332.57/471,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,558.17

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