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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,086.34, 644,581.12 and 263,139.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,086.34, 644,581.12 and 263,139.71 is: 363,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,086.34 : 644,581.12 = 263,139.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,086.34/644,581.12 = 263,139.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,086.34x = 644,581.12 × 263,139.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,086.34x = 169,614,886,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,614,886,718.97/467,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,133.91

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