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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,573.97, 645,239.17 and 263,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,573.97, 645,239.17 and 263,623.11 is: 363,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,573.97 : 645,239.17 = 263,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,573.97/645,239.17 = 263,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,573.97x = 645,239.17 × 263,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,573.97x = 170,099,956,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,099,956,689.22/467,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,792.61

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