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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,539.89, 653,442.15 and 266,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,539.89, 653,442.15 and 266,841.93 is: 368,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,539.89 : 653,442.15 = 266,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,539.89/653,442.15 = 266,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,539.89x = 653,442.15 × 266,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,539.89x = 174,365,764,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,365,764,449.35/473,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,217.69

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