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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,844.54, 642,888.27 and 261,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,844.54, 642,888.27 and 261,959.65 is: 361,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,844.54 : 642,888.27 = 261,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,844.54/642,888.27 = 261,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,844.54x = 642,888.27 × 261,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,844.54x = 168,410,786,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,410,786,198.31/465,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,517.14

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