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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,241.60, 644,806.68 and 263,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,241.60, 644,806.68 and 263,294.40 is: 363,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,241.60 : 644,806.68 = 263,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,241.60/644,806.68 = 263,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,241.60x = 644,806.68 × 263,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,241.60x = 169,773,987,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,773,987,926.59/467,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,353.75

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