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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,060.04, 643,156.72 and 262,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,060.04, 643,156.72 and 262,110.88 is: 361,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,060.04 : 643,156.72 = 262,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,060.04/643,156.72 = 262,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,060.04x = 643,156.72 × 262,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,060.04x = 168,578,373,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,578,373,857.11/466,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,709.56

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