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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,025.93, 643,109.65 and 262,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,025.93, 643,109.65 and 262,076.79 is: 361,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,025.93 : 643,109.65 = 262,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,025.93/643,109.65 = 262,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,025.93x = 643,109.65 × 262,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,025.93x = 168,544,112,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,544,112,690.02/466,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,662.52

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