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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,296.92, 642,109.01 and 261,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,296.92, 642,109.01 and 261,353.70 is: 360,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,296.92 : 642,109.01 = 261,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,296.92/642,109.01 = 261,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,296.92x = 642,109.01 × 261,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,296.92x = 167,817,564,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,817,564,260.07/465,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,667.69

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