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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,135.13, 640,506.47 and 262,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,135.13, 640,506.47 and 262,931.13 is: 362,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,135.13 : 640,506.47 = 262,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,135.13/640,506.47 = 262,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,135.13x = 640,506.47 × 262,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,135.13x = 168,409,089,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,089,929.41/464,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,844.95

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