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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,820.78, 638,684.22 and 261,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,820.78, 638,684.22 and 261,616.78 is: 361,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,820.78 : 638,684.22 = 261,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,820.78/638,684.22 = 261,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,820.78x = 638,684.22 × 261,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,820.78x = 167,090,509,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,090,509,073.21/462,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,026.38

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