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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,029.81, 643,115.00 and 262,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,029.81, 643,115.00 and 262,080.68 is: 361,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,029.81 : 643,115.00 = 262,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,029.81/643,115.00 = 262,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,029.81x = 643,115.00 × 262,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,029.81x = 168,548,011,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,548,011,992.22/466,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,667.88

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