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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,828.40, 645,548.94 and 263,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,828.40, 645,548.94 and 263,882.67 is: 364,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,828.40 : 645,548.94 = 263,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,828.40/645,548.94 = 263,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,828.40x = 645,548.94 × 263,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,828.40x = 170,349,177,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,349,177,902.87/467,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,127.48

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