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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,834.27, 644,225.06 and 262,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,834.27, 644,225.06 and 262,905.33 is: 362,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,834.27 : 644,225.06 = 262,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,834.27/644,225.06 = 262,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,834.27x = 644,225.06 × 262,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,834.27x = 169,370,201,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,370,201,993.57/466,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,805.85

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