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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,068.56, 963,761.92 and 263,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,068.56, 963,761.92 and 263,544.93 is: 394,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,068.56 : 963,761.92 = 263,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,068.56/963,761.92 = 263,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,068.56x = 963,761.92 × 263,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,068.56x = 253,994,566,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,994,566,470.13/643,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,972.77

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