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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,640.32, 645,350.40 and 263,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,640.32, 645,350.40 and 263,700.96 is: 363,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,640.32 : 645,350.40 = 263,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,640.32/645,350.40 = 263,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,640.32x = 645,350.40 × 263,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,640.32x = 170,179,520,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,179,520,016.38/467,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,911.14

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