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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,833.27, 644,223.68 and 262,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,833.27, 644,223.68 and 262,904.33 is: 362,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,833.27 : 644,223.68 = 262,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,833.27/644,223.68 = 262,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,833.27x = 644,223.68 × 262,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,833.27x = 169,369,196,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,369,196,242.46/466,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,804.47

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