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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,852, 644,284.56 and 265,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,852, 644,284.56 and 265,647.52 is: 366,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,852 : 644,284.56 = 265,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,852/644,284.56 = 265,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,852x = 644,284.56 × 265,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,852x = 171,152,595,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,152,595,538.29/466,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,609.97

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