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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,530.78, 965,253.60 and 264,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,530.78, 965,253.60 and 264,352.32 is: 396,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,530.78 : 965,253.60 = 264,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,530.78/965,253.60 = 264,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,530.78x = 965,253.60 × 264,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,530.78x = 255,167,028,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,167,028,548.35/643,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,510.99

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