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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,719.37, 644,045.18 and 262,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,719.37, 644,045.18 and 262,762.08 is: 362,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,719.37 : 644,045.18 = 262,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,719.37/644,045.18 = 262,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,719.37x = 644,045.18 × 262,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,719.37x = 169,230,647,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,647,381.80/466,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,596.15

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