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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,024.11, 643,107.16 and 262,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,024.11, 643,107.16 and 262,074.97 is: 361,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,024.11 : 643,107.16 = 262,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,024.11/643,107.16 = 262,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,024.11x = 643,107.16 × 262,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,024.11x = 168,542,289,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,542,289,663.79/466,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.02

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