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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,568, 654,903.84 and 262,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,568, 654,903.84 and 262,600 is: 362,388

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,568 : 654,903.84 = 262,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,568/654,903.84 = 262,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,568x = 654,903.84 × 262,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,568x = 171,977,748,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,977,748,384/474,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,388

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