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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,386.56, 639,456 and 262,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,386.56, 639,456 and 262,186.88 is: 361,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,386.56 : 639,456 = 262,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,386.56/639,456 = 262,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,386.56x = 639,456 × 262,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,386.56x = 167,656,973,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,656,973,537.28/463,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,808.02

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