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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,256.04, 643,432.24 and 262,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,256.04, 643,432.24 and 262,307.04 is: 361,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,256.04 : 643,432.24 = 262,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,256.04/643,432.24 = 262,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,256.04x = 643,432.24 × 262,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,256.04x = 168,776,806,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,776,806,314.97/466,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,983.10

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