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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,500.41, 643,701.13 and 262,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,500.41, 643,701.13 and 262,539.17 is: 362,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,500.41 : 643,701.13 = 262,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,500.41/643,701.13 = 262,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,500.41x = 643,701.13 × 262,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,500.41x = 168,996,760,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,996,760,398.26/466,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.98

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