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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,849.08, 645,594.48 and 263,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,849.08, 645,594.48 and 263,834.56 is: 364,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,849.08 : 645,594.48 = 263,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,849.08/645,594.48 = 263,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,849.08x = 645,594.48 × 263,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,849.08x = 170,330,135,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,330,135,569.23/467,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,070.69

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