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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,937.44, 640,212.24 and 262,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,937.44, 640,212.24 and 262,734.88 is: 362,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,937.44 : 640,212.24 = 262,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,937.44/640,212.24 = 262,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,937.44x = 640,212.24 × 262,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,937.44x = 168,206,086,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,206,086,050.93/463,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,562.00

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