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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,244.02, 643,415.70 and 262,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,244.02, 643,415.70 and 262,295.02 is: 361,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,244.02 : 643,415.70 = 262,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,244.02/643,415.70 = 262,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,244.02x = 643,415.70 × 262,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,244.02x = 168,764,733,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,733,899.81/466,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,966.54

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