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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,842.16, 642,858.31 and 261,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,842.16, 642,858.31 and 261,893.99 is: 361,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,842.16 : 642,858.31 = 261,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,842.16/642,858.31 = 261,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,842.16x = 642,858.31 × 261,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,842.16x = 168,360,727,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,360,727,222.72/465,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,411.53

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