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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,462.13, 643,750.30 and 262,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,462.13, 643,750.30 and 262,532.58 is: 362,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,462.13 : 643,750.30 = 262,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,462.13/643,750.30 = 262,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,462.13x = 643,750.30 × 262,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,462.13x = 169,005,427,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,005,427,134.77/466,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,313.29

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