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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,823.04, 651,134.23 and 267,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,823.04, 651,134.23 and 267,892.95 is: 369,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,823.04 : 651,134.23 = 267,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,823.04/651,134.23 = 267,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,823.04x = 651,134.23 × 267,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,823.04x = 174,434,271,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,434,271,492.70/471,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,702.74

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