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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,136, 640,507.68 and 262,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,136, 640,507.68 and 262,932 is: 362,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,136 : 640,507.68 = 262,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,136/640,507.68 = 262,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,136x = 640,507.68 × 262,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,136x = 168,409,965,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,965,317.76/464,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,846.16

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