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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,835.36, 642,875.60 and 261,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,835.36, 642,875.60 and 261,950.46 is: 361,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,835.36 : 642,875.60 = 261,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,835.36/642,875.60 = 261,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,835.36x = 642,875.60 × 261,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,835.36x = 168,401,559,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,401,559,142.78/465,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,504.46

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