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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,245.41, 643,417.57 and 262,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,245.41, 643,417.57 and 262,296.27 is: 361,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,245.41 : 643,417.57 = 262,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,245.41/643,417.57 = 262,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,245.41x = 643,417.57 × 262,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,245.41x = 168,766,026,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,026,444.01/466,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,968.23

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