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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,192.52, 641,981.18 and 261,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,192.52, 641,981.18 and 261,279.38 is: 360,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,192.52 : 641,981.18 = 261,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,192.52/641,981.18 = 261,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,192.52x = 641,981.18 × 261,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,192.52x = 167,736,444,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,736,444,682.07/465,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,574.25

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