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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,231.68, 973,003.68 and 264,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,231.68, 973,003.68 and 264,531.48 is: 396,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,231.68 : 973,003.68 = 264,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,231.68/973,003.68 = 264,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,231.68x = 973,003.68 × 264,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,231.68x = 257,390,103,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,390,103,515.85/649,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,453.39

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