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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,253.02, 643,428.12 and 262,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,253.02, 643,428.12 and 262,304.02 is: 361,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,253.02 : 643,428.12 = 262,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,253.02/643,428.12 = 262,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,253.02x = 643,428.12 × 262,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,253.02x = 168,773,782,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,782,457.04/466,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,978.96

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