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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,736.09, 644,100.38 and 262,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,736.09, 644,100.38 and 262,747.31 is: 362,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,736.09 : 644,100.38 = 262,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,736.09/644,100.38 = 262,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,736.09x = 644,100.38 × 262,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,736.09x = 169,235,637,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,637,680.74/466,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,593.86

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