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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,235.02, 643,403.32 and 262,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,235.02, 643,403.32 and 262,286.07 is: 361,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,235.02 : 643,403.32 = 262,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,235.02/643,403.32 = 262,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,235.02x = 643,403.32 × 262,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,235.02x = 168,755,728,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,755,728,227.75/466,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,954.21

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