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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,589.07, 639,643.26 and 262,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,589.07, 639,643.26 and 262,385.07 is: 362,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,589.07 : 639,643.26 = 262,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,589.07/639,643.26 = 262,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,589.07x = 639,643.26 × 262,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,589.07x = 167,832,841,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,832,841,550.13/463,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,029.33

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