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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,567.34, 643,883.35 and 262,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,567.34, 643,883.35 and 262,631.42 is: 362,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,567.34 : 643,883.35 = 262,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,567.34/643,883.35 = 262,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,567.34x = 643,883.35 × 262,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,567.34x = 169,103,998,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,103,998,524.86/466,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,442.85

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