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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,367.32, 642,136.94 and 261,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,367.32, 642,136.94 and 261,379.15 is: 360,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,367.32 : 642,136.94 = 261,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,367.32/642,136.94 = 261,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,367.32x = 642,136.94 × 261,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,367.32x = 167,841,207,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,841,207,560.80/465,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,663.93

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