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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,207.63, 648,902.58 and 263,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,207.63, 648,902.58 and 263,484.74 is: 363,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,207.63 : 648,902.58 = 263,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,207.63/648,902.58 = 263,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,207.63x = 648,902.58 × 263,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,207.63x = 170,975,926,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,975,926,259.21/470,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,617.94

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