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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,837.87, 642,879.06 and 261,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,837.87, 642,879.06 and 261,952.98 is: 361,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,837.87 : 642,879.06 = 261,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,837.87/642,879.06 = 261,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,837.87x = 642,879.06 × 261,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,837.87x = 168,404,085,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,404,085,546.60/465,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,507.93

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