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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,803.71, 644,250.50 and 262,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,803.71, 644,250.50 and 262,894.49 is: 362,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,803.71 : 644,250.50 = 262,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,803.71/644,250.50 = 262,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,803.71x = 644,250.50 × 262,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,803.71x = 169,369,905,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,369,905,019.12/466,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,828.96

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