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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,759.74, 651,036.22 and 267,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,759.74, 651,036.22 and 267,816.68 is: 369,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,759.74 : 651,036.22 = 267,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,759.74/651,036.22 = 267,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,759.74x = 651,036.22 × 267,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,759.74x = 174,358,359,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,358,359,000.15/471,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,591.43

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