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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,947.83, 641,695.65 and 261,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,947.83, 641,695.65 and 261,083.07 is: 360,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,947.83 : 641,695.65 = 261,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,947.83/641,695.65 = 261,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,947.83x = 641,695.65 × 261,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,947.83x = 167,535,869,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,535,869,002.23/464,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,332.62

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