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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,240.32, 643,405.50 and 262,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,240.32, 643,405.50 and 262,290.60 is: 361,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,240.32 : 643,405.50 = 262,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,240.32/643,405.50 = 262,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,240.32x = 643,405.50 × 262,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,240.32x = 168,759,214,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,759,214,638.30/466,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,957.57

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