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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,771.50, 644,106.38 and 262,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,771.50, 644,106.38 and 262,757.21 is: 362,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,771.50 : 644,106.38 = 262,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,771.50/644,106.38 = 262,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,771.50x = 644,106.38 × 262,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,771.50x = 169,243,590,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,243,590,817.68/466,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,583.39

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