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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,788.24, 644,161.61 and 262,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,788.24, 644,161.61 and 262,859.27 is: 362,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,788.24 : 644,161.61 = 262,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,788.24/644,161.61 = 262,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,788.24x = 644,161.61 × 262,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,788.24x = 169,323,848,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,323,848,002.97/466,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,742.32

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