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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,195.02, 641,966.69 and 261,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,195.02, 641,966.69 and 261,254.53 is: 360,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,195.02 : 641,966.69 = 261,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,195.02/641,966.69 = 261,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,195.02x = 641,966.69 × 261,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,195.02x = 167,716,706,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,716,706,592.42/465,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,529.89

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