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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,496.71, 653,353.77 and 266,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,496.71, 653,353.77 and 266,735.64 is: 368,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,496.71 : 653,353.77 = 266,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,496.71/653,353.77 = 266,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,496.71x = 653,353.77 × 266,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,496.71x = 174,272,735,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,272,735,987.36/473,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,054.80

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