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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,551.02, 645,188.04 and 263,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,551.02, 645,188.04 and 263,609.22 is: 363,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,551.02 : 645,188.04 = 263,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,551.02/645,188.04 = 263,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,551.02x = 645,188.04 × 263,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,551.02x = 170,077,515,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,515,977.73/467,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,762.47

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