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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,234.02, 643,401.95 and 262,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,234.02, 643,401.95 and 262,285.07 is: 361,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,234.02 : 643,401.95 = 262,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,234.02/643,401.95 = 262,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,234.02x = 643,401.95 × 262,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,234.02x = 168,754,720,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,754,720,965.45/466,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,952.83

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