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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,984.50, 643,045.84 and 262,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,984.50, 643,045.84 and 262,030.14 is: 361,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,984.50 : 643,045.84 = 262,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,984.50/643,045.84 = 262,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,984.50x = 643,045.84 × 262,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,984.50x = 168,497,390,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,497,390,826.54/465,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,594.41

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