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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,488.71, 642,334.66 and 261,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,488.71, 642,334.66 and 261,523.62 is: 360,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,488.71 : 642,334.66 = 261,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,488.71/642,334.66 = 261,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,488.71x = 642,334.66 × 261,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,488.71x = 167,985,684,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,985,684,880.86/465,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,880.26

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