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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,087.56, 644,582.81 and 263,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,087.56, 644,582.81 and 263,140.93 is: 363,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,087.56 : 644,582.81 = 263,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,087.56/644,582.81 = 263,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,087.56x = 644,582.81 × 263,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,087.56x = 169,616,115,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,616,115,546.80/467,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,135.59

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