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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,603.36, 648,037.95 and 262,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,603.36, 648,037.95 and 262,871.68 is: 362,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,603.36 : 648,037.95 = 262,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,603.36/648,037.95 = 262,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,603.36x = 648,037.95 × 262,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,603.36x = 170,350,824,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,350,824,620.26/469,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,754.70

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