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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,666.57, 650,829.10 and 264,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,666.57, 650,829.10 and 264,927.03 is: 365,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,666.57 : 650,829.10 = 264,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,666.57/650,829.10 = 264,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,666.57x = 650,829.10 × 264,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,666.57x = 172,422,215,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,215,921.79/471,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,559.54

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