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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,855.23, 642,865.32 and 261,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,855.23, 642,865.32 and 261,914.78 is: 361,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,855.23 : 642,865.32 = 261,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,855.23/642,865.32 = 261,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,855.23x = 642,865.32 × 261,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,855.23x = 168,375,925,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,375,925,643.10/465,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,434.02

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