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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,424.24, 643,677.87 and 262,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,424.24, 643,677.87 and 262,482.44 is: 362,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,424.24 : 643,677.87 = 262,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,424.24/643,677.87 = 262,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,424.24x = 643,677.87 × 262,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,424.24x = 168,954,135,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954,135,657.52/466,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,232.76

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