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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,360.99, 653,294.03 and 266,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,360.99, 653,294.03 and 266,636.12 is: 367,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,360.99 : 653,294.03 = 266,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,360.99/653,294.03 = 266,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,360.99x = 653,294.03 × 266,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,360.99x = 174,191,780,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,191,780,778.71/473,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,989.31

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