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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,088.28, 644,583.79 and 263,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,088.28, 644,583.79 and 263,141.65 is: 363,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,088.28 : 644,583.79 = 263,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,088.28/644,583.79 = 263,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,088.28x = 644,583.79 × 263,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,088.28x = 169,616,839,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,616,839,572.73/467,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,136.58

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