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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,935.44, 640,209.48 and 262,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,935.44, 640,209.48 and 262,732.88 is: 362,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,935.44 : 640,209.48 = 262,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,935.44/640,209.48 = 262,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,935.44x = 640,209.48 × 262,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,935.44x = 168,204,080,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,204,080,483.70/463,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,559.24

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