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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,945.42, 651,295.53 and 267,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,945.42, 651,295.53 and 267,963.93 is: 369,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,945.42 : 651,295.53 = 267,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,945.42/651,295.53 = 267,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,945.42x = 651,295.53 × 267,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,945.42x = 174,523,709,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,523,709,810.23/471,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,796.38

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