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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,239.01, 643,349.31 and 262,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,239.01, 643,349.31 and 262,283.05 is: 361,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,239.01 : 643,349.31 = 262,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,239.01/643,349.31 = 262,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,239.01x = 643,349.31 × 262,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,239.01x = 168,739,619,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,739,619,242.20/466,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,916.56

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