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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,855.48, 642,865.66 and 261,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,855.48, 642,865.66 and 261,915.03 is: 361,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,855.48 : 642,865.66 = 261,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,855.48/642,865.66 = 261,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,855.48x = 642,865.66 × 261,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,855.48x = 168,376,178,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,376,178,624.87/465,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,434.36

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