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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,156.66, 651,545.01 and 265,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,156.66, 651,545.01 and 265,456.91 is: 366,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,156.66 : 651,545.01 = 265,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,156.66/651,545.01 = 265,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,156.66x = 651,545.01 × 265,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,156.66x = 172,957,126,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,957,126,709.38/472,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,313.01

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