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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,087.22, 644,582.33 and 263,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,087.22, 644,582.33 and 263,140.58 is: 363,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,087.22 : 644,582.33 = 263,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,087.22/644,582.33 = 263,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,087.22x = 644,582.33 × 263,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,087.22x = 169,615,766,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,615,766,562.50/467,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,135.11

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