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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,523.20, 965,122.86 and 264,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,523.20, 965,122.86 and 264,549.62 is: 396,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,523.20 : 965,122.86 = 264,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,523.20/965,122.86 = 264,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,523.20x = 965,122.86 × 264,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,523.20x = 255,322,885,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,322,885,866.31/643,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,757.86

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