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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,381.60, 643,607.37 and 262,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,381.60, 643,607.37 and 262,443.85 is: 362,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,381.60 : 643,607.37 = 262,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,381.60/643,607.37 = 262,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,381.60x = 643,607.37 × 262,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,381.60x = 168,910,794,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,794,462.16/466,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,172.94

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