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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,799.17, 651,059.69 and 267,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,799.17, 651,059.69 and 267,822.81 is: 369,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,799.17 : 651,059.69 = 267,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,799.17/651,059.69 = 267,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,799.17x = 651,059.69 × 267,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,799.17x = 174,368,634,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,368,634,314.42/471,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,582.33

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