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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,487.81, 643,726.53 and 262,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,487.81, 643,726.53 and 262,547.22 is: 362,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,487.81 : 643,726.53 = 262,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,487.81/643,726.53 = 262,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,487.81x = 643,726.53 × 262,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,487.81x = 169,008,610,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,008,610,891.75/466,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,300.17

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