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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,721.35, 616,490.26 and 262,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,721.35, 616,490.26 and 262,926.61 is: 362,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,721.35 : 616,490.26 = 262,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,721.35/616,490.26 = 262,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,721.35x = 616,490.26 × 262,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,721.35x = 162,091,691,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,691,961.28/446,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.43

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