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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,495.46, 642,343.97 and 261,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,495.46, 642,343.97 and 261,530.37 is: 360,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,495.46 : 642,343.97 = 261,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,495.46/642,343.97 = 261,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,495.46x = 642,343.97 × 261,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,495.46x = 167,992,456,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,992,456,795.20/465,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,889.57

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