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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,453.47, 643,700.01 and 262,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,453.47, 643,700.01 and 262,504.77 is: 362,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,453.47 : 643,700.01 = 262,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,453.47/643,700.01 = 262,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,453.47x = 643,700.01 × 262,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,453.47x = 168,974,323,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,974,323,074.05/466,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,253.33

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