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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,325.12, 643,514.28 and 262,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,325.12, 643,514.28 and 262,387.46 is: 362,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,325.12 : 643,514.28 = 262,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,325.12/643,514.28 = 262,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,325.12x = 643,514.28 × 262,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,325.12x = 168,850,077,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,850,077,402.93/466,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,086.60

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