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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,668.57, 650,831.85 and 264,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,668.57, 650,831.85 and 264,929.03 is: 365,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,668.57 : 650,831.85 = 264,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,668.57/650,831.85 = 264,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,668.57x = 650,831.85 × 264,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,668.57x = 172,424,250,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,250,713.61/471,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,562.31

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