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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,888.37, 645,693.33 and 263,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,888.37, 645,693.33 and 263,943.27 is: 364,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,888.37 : 645,693.33 = 263,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,888.37/645,693.33 = 263,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,888.37x = 645,693.33 × 263,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,888.37x = 170,426,408,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,426,408,937.39/467,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,245.88

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