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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,861.14, 644,261.94 and 262,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,861.14, 644,261.94 and 262,931.94 is: 362,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,861.14 : 644,261.94 = 262,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,861.14/644,261.94 = 262,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,861.14x = 644,261.94 × 262,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,861.14x = 169,397,041,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,397,041,752.36/466,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,842.45

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