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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,857.10, 642,867.91 and 261,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,857.10, 642,867.91 and 261,916.65 is: 361,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,857.10 : 642,867.91 = 261,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,857.10/642,867.91 = 261,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,857.10x = 642,867.91 × 261,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,857.10x = 168,377,808,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,377,808,724.91/465,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,436.61

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