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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,842.82, 642,885.87 and 261,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,842.82, 642,885.87 and 261,957.90 is: 361,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,842.82 : 642,885.87 = 261,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,842.82/642,885.87 = 261,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,842.82x = 642,885.87 × 261,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,842.82x = 168,409,032,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,032,444.87/465,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,514.71

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