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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,648.60, 401,472.90 and 263,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,648.60, 401,472.90 and 263,501.40 is: 395,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,648.60 : 401,472.90 = 263,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,648.60/401,472.90 = 263,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,648.60x = 401,472.90 × 263,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,648.60x = 105,788,671,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,788,671,212.06/267,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,252.10

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