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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,483.31, 643,720.32 and 262,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,483.31, 643,720.32 and 262,542.72 is: 362,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,483.31 : 643,720.32 = 262,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,483.31/643,720.32 = 262,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,483.31x = 643,720.32 × 262,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,483.31x = 169,004,083,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,004,083,732.07/466,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,293.96

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