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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,819.12, 644,213.04 and 265,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,819.12, 644,213.04 and 265,615.12 is: 366,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,819.12 : 644,213.04 = 265,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,819.12/644,213.04 = 265,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,819.12x = 644,213.04 × 265,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,819.12x = 171,112,723,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,112,723,925.17/466,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,550.38

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