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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,762.50, 644,093.98 and 262,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,762.50, 644,093.98 and 262,748.21 is: 362,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,762.50 : 644,093.98 = 262,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,762.50/644,093.98 = 262,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,762.50x = 644,093.98 × 262,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,762.50x = 169,234,536,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,234,536,439.44/466,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,570.98

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