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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,788.82, 645,548.38 and 263,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,788.82, 645,548.38 and 263,839.33 is: 364,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,788.82 : 645,548.38 = 263,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,788.82/645,548.38 = 263,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,788.82x = 645,548.38 × 263,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,788.82x = 170,321,050,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,321,050,062.01/467,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,098.16

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