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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,302.89, 643,498.01 and 265,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,302.89, 643,498.01 and 265,098.89 is: 365,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,302.89 : 643,498.01 = 265,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,302.89/643,498.01 = 265,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,302.89x = 643,498.01 × 265,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,302.89x = 170,590,608,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,590,608,168.21/466,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,836.48

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