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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,053.79, 643,148.10 and 262,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,053.79, 643,148.10 and 262,104.64 is: 361,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,053.79 : 643,148.10 = 262,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,053.79/643,148.10 = 262,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,053.79x = 643,148.10 × 262,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,053.79x = 168,572,101,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,572,101,217.18/466,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,700.96

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