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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,052.04, 643,145.72 and 262,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,052.04, 643,145.72 and 262,102.90 is: 361,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,052.04 : 643,145.72 = 262,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,052.04/643,145.72 = 262,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,052.04x = 643,145.72 × 262,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,052.04x = 168,570,358,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,570,358,334.59/466,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,698.57

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