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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,565.36, 643,699.32 and 262,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,565.36, 643,699.32 and 262,574.96 is: 362,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,565.36 : 643,699.32 = 262,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,565.36/643,699.32 = 262,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,565.36x = 643,699.32 × 262,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,565.36x = 169,019,323,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,019,323,201.03/466,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,262.91

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