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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,534.14, 649,325.71 and 263,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,534.14, 649,325.71 and 263,788.83 is: 364,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,534.14 : 649,325.71 = 263,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,534.14/649,325.71 = 263,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,534.14x = 649,325.71 × 263,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,534.14x = 171,284,869,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,284,869,329.82/470,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,022.19

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