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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,565.99, 645,228.16 and 263,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,565.99, 645,228.16 and 263,615.12 is: 363,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,565.99 : 645,228.16 = 263,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,565.99/645,228.16 = 263,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,565.99x = 645,228.16 × 263,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,565.99x = 170,091,899,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,091,899,779.81/467,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,781.59

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