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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,788.35, 648,157.14 and 263,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,788.35, 648,157.14 and 263,026.26 is: 362,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,788.35 : 648,157.14 = 263,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,788.35/648,157.14 = 263,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,788.35x = 648,157.14 × 263,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,788.35x = 170,482,348,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,482,348,426.50/469,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,891.82

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