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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,781.08, 964,033.20 and 263,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,781.08, 964,033.20 and 263,329.74 is: 394,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,781.08 : 964,033.20 = 263,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,781.08/964,033.20 = 263,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,781.08x = 964,033.20 × 263,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,781.08x = 253,858,611,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,858,611,907.37/642,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,937.90

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