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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,486.31, 643,724.46 and 262,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,486.31, 643,724.46 and 262,545.72 is: 362,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,486.31 : 643,724.46 = 262,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,486.31/643,724.46 = 262,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,486.31x = 643,724.46 × 262,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,486.31x = 169,007,101,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,007,101,832.31/466,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,298.10

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