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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,807.60, 642,882.42 and 261,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,807.60, 642,882.42 and 261,875.34 is: 361,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,807.60 : 642,882.42 = 261,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,807.60/642,882.42 = 261,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,807.60x = 642,882.42 × 261,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,807.60x = 168,355,052,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,355,052,317.52/465,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,426.16

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