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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,565.84, 643,881.28 and 262,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,565.84, 643,881.28 and 262,629.92 is: 362,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,565.84 : 643,881.28 = 262,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,565.84/643,881.28 = 262,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,565.84x = 643,881.28 × 262,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,565.84x = 169,102,489,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,102,489,055.90/466,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,440.78

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