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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,029.56, 643,114.67 and 262,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,029.56, 643,114.67 and 262,080.41 is: 361,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,029.56 : 643,114.67 = 262,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,029.56/643,114.67 = 262,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,029.56x = 643,114.67 × 262,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,029.56x = 168,547,755,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,547,755,080.21/466,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,667.52

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