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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,530.89, 653,429.73 and 266,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,530.89, 653,429.73 and 266,832.93 is: 368,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,530.89 : 653,429.73 = 266,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,530.89/653,429.73 = 266,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,530.89x = 653,429.73 × 266,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,530.89x = 174,356,569,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,356,569,405.01/473,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,205.27

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