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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,592.64, 643,864.32 and 262,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,592.64, 643,864.32 and 262,633.02 is: 362,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,592.64 : 643,864.32 = 262,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,592.64/643,864.32 = 262,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,592.64x = 643,864.32 × 262,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,592.64x = 169,100,030,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,100,030,831.85/466,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,414.70

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