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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,723.20, 643,916.64 and 262,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,723.20, 643,916.64 and 262,741.44 is: 362,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,723.20 : 643,916.64 = 262,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,723.20/643,916.64 = 262,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,723.20x = 643,916.64 × 262,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,723.20x = 169,183,585,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,183,585,233.56/466,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,492.34

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