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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,345, 639,411.78 and 262,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,345, 639,411.78 and 262,141 is: 361,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,345 : 639,411.78 = 262,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,345/639,411.78 = 262,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,345x = 639,411.78 × 262,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,345x = 167,616,043,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,616,043,420.98/463,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,752.14

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