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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,452.97, 643,699.32 and 262,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,452.97, 643,699.32 and 262,504.27 is: 362,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,452.97 : 643,699.32 = 262,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,452.97/643,699.32 = 262,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,452.97x = 643,699.32 × 262,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,452.97x = 168,973,820,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,973,820,096.10/466,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.64

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