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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,724.20, 643,918.02 and 262,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,724.20, 643,918.02 and 262,742.44 is: 362,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,724.20 : 643,918.02 = 262,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,724.20/643,918.02 = 262,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,724.20x = 643,918.02 × 262,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,724.20x = 169,184,591,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,184,591,734.77/466,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,493.72

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