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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,485.31, 643,723.08 and 262,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,485.31, 643,723.08 and 262,544.72 is: 362,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,485.31 : 643,723.08 = 262,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,485.31/643,723.08 = 262,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,485.31x = 643,723.08 × 262,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,485.31x = 169,006,095,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,006,095,796.14/466,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,296.72

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