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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,030.29, 643,115.67 and 262,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,030.29, 643,115.67 and 262,081.14 is: 361,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,030.29 : 643,115.67 = 262,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,030.29/643,115.67 = 262,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,030.29x = 643,115.67 × 262,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,030.29x = 168,548,487,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,548,487,945.46/466,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,668.53

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