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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,795.13, 645,556.40 and 263,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,795.13, 645,556.40 and 263,845.41 is: 364,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,795.13 : 645,556.40 = 263,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,795.13/645,556.40 = 263,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,795.13x = 645,556.40 × 263,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,795.13x = 170,327,091,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,091,716.90/467,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,106.17

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