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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,484.31, 643,721.70 and 262,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,484.31, 643,721.70 and 262,543.72 is: 362,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,484.31 : 643,721.70 = 262,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,484.31/643,721.70 = 262,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,484.31x = 643,721.70 × 262,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,484.31x = 169,005,089,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,005,089,762.72/466,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,295.34

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