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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,733.14, 644,126.18 and 262,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,733.14, 644,126.18 and 262,806.32 is: 362,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,733.14 : 644,126.18 = 262,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,733.14/644,126.18 = 262,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,733.14x = 644,126.18 × 262,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,733.14x = 169,280,431,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,280,431,277.74/466,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,692.12

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