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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,540.29, 643,846.10 and 262,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,540.29, 643,846.10 and 262,604.39 is: 362,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,540.29 : 643,846.10 = 262,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,540.29/643,846.10 = 262,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,540.29x = 643,846.10 × 262,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,540.29x = 169,076,807,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,076,807,812.13/466,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,405.59

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