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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,647.60, 401,471.40 and 263,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,647.60, 401,471.40 and 263,500.40 is: 395,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,647.60 : 401,471.40 = 263,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,647.60/401,471.40 = 263,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,647.60x = 401,471.40 × 263,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,647.60x = 105,787,874,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,874,488.56/267,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,250.60

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