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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,566.36, 643,700.70 and 262,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,566.36, 643,700.70 and 262,575.96 is: 362,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,566.36 : 643,700.70 = 262,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,566.36/643,700.70 = 262,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,566.36x = 643,700.70 × 262,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,566.36x = 169,020,329,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,329,255.17/466,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,264.29

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