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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,949.49, 651,241.75 and 265,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,949.49, 651,241.75 and 265,185.04 is: 365,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,949.49 : 651,241.75 = 265,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,949.49/651,241.75 = 265,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,949.49x = 651,241.75 × 265,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,949.49x = 172,699,568,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,699,568,204.82/471,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,928.08

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