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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,582.48, 642,455.88 and 261,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,582.48, 642,455.88 and 261,600.96 is: 360,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,582.48 : 642,455.88 = 261,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,582.48/642,455.88 = 261,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,582.48x = 642,455.88 × 261,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,582.48x = 168,067,074,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,067,074,965.65/465,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,982.39

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