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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,803.68, 644,192.96 and 265,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,803.68, 644,192.96 and 265,612.64 is: 366,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,803.68 : 644,192.96 = 265,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,803.68/644,192.96 = 265,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,803.68x = 644,192.96 × 265,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,803.68x = 171,105,792,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,105,792,775.01/466,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,547.65

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