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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,787.38, 653,858.10 and 267,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,787.38, 653,858.10 and 267,106.74 is: 368,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,787.38 : 653,858.10 = 267,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,787.38/653,858.10 = 267,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,787.38x = 653,858.10 × 267,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,787.38x = 174,649,905,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,649,905,513.59/473,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,625.07

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