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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,128.32, 647,457.04 and 262,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,128.32, 647,457.04 and 262,408.20 is: 362,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,128.32 : 647,457.04 = 262,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,128.32/647,457.04 = 262,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,128.32x = 647,457.04 × 262,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,128.32x = 169,898,033,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,898,033,359.74/469,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,156.85

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