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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,426.24, 643,680.63 and 262,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,426.24, 643,680.63 and 262,484.44 is: 362,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,426.24 : 643,680.63 = 262,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,426.24/643,680.63 = 262,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,426.24x = 643,680.63 × 262,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,426.24x = 168,956,149,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,956,149,704.40/466,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,235.52

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