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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,801.66, 645,565.38 and 263,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,801.66, 645,565.38 and 263,851.94 is: 364,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,801.66 : 645,565.38 = 263,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,801.66/645,565.38 = 263,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,801.66x = 645,565.38 × 263,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,801.66x = 170,333,677,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,333,677,909.84/467,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,115.16

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