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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,526.89, 653,424.23 and 266,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,526.89, 653,424.23 and 266,828.93 is: 368,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,526.89 : 653,424.23 = 266,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,526.89/653,424.23 = 266,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,526.89x = 653,424.23 × 266,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,526.89x = 174,352,484,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,352,484,859.85/473,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,199.76

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