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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,748.99, 642,801.67 and 261,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,748.99, 642,801.67 and 261,816.71 is: 361,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,748.99 : 642,801.67 = 261,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,748.99/642,801.67 = 261,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,748.99x = 642,801.67 × 261,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,748.99x = 168,296,216,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,296,216,026.08/465,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,345.32

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