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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,962.04, 652,708.90 and 266,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,962.04, 652,708.90 and 266,301.61 is: 367,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,962.04 : 652,708.90 = 266,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,962.04/652,708.90 = 266,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,962.04x = 652,708.90 × 266,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,962.04x = 173,817,430,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,430,931.33/472,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,508.21

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