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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,412.00, 643,640.99 and 262,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,412.00, 643,640.99 and 262,462.79 is: 362,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,412.00 : 643,640.99 = 262,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,412.00/643,640.99 = 262,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,412.00x = 643,640.99 × 262,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,412.00x = 168,931,810,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,931,810,290.55/466,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,194.39

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