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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,408.60, 643,636.33 and 262,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,408.60, 643,636.33 and 262,459.41 is: 362,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,408.60 : 643,636.33 = 262,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,408.60/643,636.33 = 262,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,408.60x = 643,636.33 × 262,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,408.60x = 168,928,409,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,928,409,832.92/466,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,189.74

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