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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,906.21, 964,291.64 and 263,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,906.21, 964,291.64 and 263,866.98 is: 395,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,906.21 : 964,291.64 = 263,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,906.21/964,291.64 = 263,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,906.21x = 964,291.64 × 263,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,906.21x = 254,444,725,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,444,725,182.81/642,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,772.70

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