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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,461.13, 643,748.92 and 262,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,461.13, 643,748.92 and 262,531.58 is: 362,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,461.13 : 643,748.92 = 262,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,461.13/643,748.92 = 262,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,461.13x = 643,748.92 × 262,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,461.13x = 169,004,420,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,004,420,836.91/466,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,311.91

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