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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,750.99, 642,804.44 and 261,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,750.99, 642,804.44 and 261,818.71 is: 361,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,750.99 : 642,804.44 = 261,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,750.99/642,804.44 = 261,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,750.99x = 642,804.44 × 261,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,750.99x = 168,298,224,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298,224,739.96/465,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,348.08

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