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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,257.18, 643,433.91 and 262,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,257.18, 643,433.91 and 262,308.24 is: 361,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,257.18 : 643,433.91 = 262,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,257.18/643,433.91 = 262,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,257.18x = 643,433.91 × 262,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,257.18x = 168,778,016,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,778,016,488.42/466,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,984.81

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