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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,088.06, 644,583.50 and 263,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,088.06, 644,583.50 and 263,141.43 is: 363,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,088.06 : 644,583.50 = 263,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,088.06/644,583.50 = 263,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,088.06x = 644,583.50 × 263,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,088.06x = 169,616,619,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,616,619,405.78/467,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,136.28

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