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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,024.93, 643,108.28 and 262,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,024.93, 643,108.28 and 262,075.79 is: 361,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,024.93 : 643,108.28 = 262,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,024.93/643,108.28 = 262,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,024.93x = 643,108.28 × 262,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,024.93x = 168,543,107,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,543,107,216.45/466,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,661.14

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