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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,032.56, 643,118.76 and 262,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,032.56, 643,118.76 and 262,083.42 is: 361,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,032.56 : 643,118.76 = 262,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,032.56/643,118.76 = 262,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,032.56x = 643,118.76 × 262,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,032.56x = 168,550,764,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,550,764,086.96/466,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,671.65

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