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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,535.64, 649,327.78 and 263,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,535.64, 649,327.78 and 263,790.33 is: 364,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,535.64 : 649,327.78 = 263,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,535.64/649,327.78 = 263,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,535.64x = 649,327.78 × 263,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,535.64x = 171,286,389,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,286,389,364.37/470,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,024.26

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