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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,057.03, 643,152.58 and 262,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,057.03, 643,152.58 and 262,107.89 is: 361,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,057.03 : 643,152.58 = 262,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,057.03/643,152.58 = 262,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,057.03x = 643,152.58 × 262,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,057.03x = 168,575,365,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,575,365,691.86/466,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,705.45

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