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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,499.41, 643,699.75 and 262,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,499.41, 643,699.75 and 262,538.17 is: 362,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,499.41 : 643,699.75 = 262,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,499.41/643,699.75 = 262,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,499.41x = 643,699.75 × 262,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,499.41x = 168,995,752,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,995,752,398.70/466,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,263.59

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