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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,359.12, 643,560.93 and 262,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,359.12, 643,560.93 and 262,421.64 is: 362,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,359.12 : 643,560.93 = 262,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,359.12/643,560.93 = 262,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,359.12x = 643,560.93 × 262,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,359.12x = 168,884,314,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,314,690.53/466,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,133.62

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