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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,533.14, 649,324.33 and 263,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,533.14, 649,324.33 and 263,787.83 is: 364,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,533.14 : 649,324.33 = 263,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,533.14/649,324.33 = 263,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,533.14x = 649,324.33 × 263,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,533.14x = 171,283,857,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,283,857,815.81/470,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,020.81

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