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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,566.62, 645,229.02 and 263,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,566.62, 645,229.02 and 263,615.75 is: 363,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,566.62 : 645,229.02 = 263,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,566.62/645,229.02 = 263,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,566.62x = 645,229.02 × 263,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,566.62x = 170,092,532,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,092,532,029.07/467,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,782.45

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