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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,816.61, 651,125.35 and 267,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,816.61, 651,125.35 and 267,886.53 is: 369,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,816.61 : 651,125.35 = 267,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,816.61/651,125.35 = 267,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,816.61x = 651,125.35 × 267,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,816.61x = 174,427,710,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,427,710,606.54/471,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,693.87

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