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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,382.60, 643,608.75 and 262,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,382.60, 643,608.75 and 262,444.85 is: 362,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,382.60 : 643,608.75 = 262,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,382.60/643,608.75 = 262,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,382.60x = 643,608.75 × 262,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,382.60x = 168,911,801,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,911,801,852.44/466,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,174.32

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