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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,758.62, 642,814.95 and 261,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,758.62, 642,814.95 and 261,826.33 is: 361,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,758.62 : 642,814.95 = 261,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,758.62/642,814.95 = 261,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,758.62x = 642,814.95 × 261,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,758.62x = 168,305,879,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,305,879,227.63/465,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,358.59

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