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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,197.36, 647,487.51 and 262,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,197.36, 647,487.51 and 262,463.06 is: 362,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,197.36 : 647,487.51 = 262,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,197.36/647,487.51 = 262,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,197.36x = 647,487.51 × 262,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,197.36x = 169,941,551,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,941,551,874.07/469,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,196.31

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