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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,208.13, 648,903.27 and 263,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,208.13, 648,903.27 and 263,485.24 is: 363,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,208.13 : 648,903.27 = 263,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,208.13/648,903.27 = 263,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,208.13x = 648,903.27 × 263,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,208.13x = 170,976,432,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,976,432,515.31/470,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,618.63

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