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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,578.88, 645,251.37 and 263,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,578.88, 645,251.37 and 263,630.19 is: 363,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,578.88 : 645,251.37 = 263,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,578.88/645,251.37 = 263,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,578.88x = 645,251.37 × 263,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,578.88x = 170,107,742,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,107,742,701.94/467,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,805.45

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