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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,670.02, 643,971.23 and 262,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,670.02, 643,971.23 and 262,710.40 is: 362,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,670.02 : 643,971.23 = 262,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,670.02/643,971.23 = 262,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,670.02x = 643,971.23 × 262,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,670.02x = 169,177,939,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,177,939,421.79/466,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,521.55

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