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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,318.62, 643,505.31 and 262,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,318.62, 643,505.31 and 262,380.96 is: 362,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,318.62 : 643,505.31 = 262,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,318.62/643,505.31 = 262,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,318.62x = 643,505.31 × 262,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,318.62x = 168,843,541,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,843,541,002.90/466,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,077.63

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