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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,097.60, 643,135.20 and 262,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,097.60, 643,135.20 and 262,095.68 is: 361,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,097.60 : 643,135.20 = 262,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,097.60/643,135.20 = 262,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,097.60x = 643,135.20 × 262,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,097.60x = 168,562,957,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,562,957,575.94/466,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,647.34

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