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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,487.31, 643,725.84 and 262,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,487.31, 643,725.84 and 262,546.72 is: 362,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,487.31 : 643,725.84 = 262,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,487.31/643,725.84 = 262,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,487.31x = 643,725.84 × 262,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,487.31x = 169,008,107,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,008,107,871.25/466,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,299.48

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