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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,668.08, 650,831.16 and 264,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,668.08, 650,831.16 and 264,928.52 is: 365,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,668.08 : 650,831.16 = 264,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,668.08/650,831.16 = 264,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,668.08x = 650,831.16 × 264,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,668.08x = 172,423,735,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,423,735,988.68/471,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,561.60

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