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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,877.10, 644,281.92 and 262,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,877.10, 644,281.92 and 262,927.20 is: 362,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,877.10 : 644,281.92 = 262,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,877.10/644,281.92 = 262,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,877.10x = 644,281.92 × 262,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,877.10x = 169,399,241,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,399,241,236.22/466,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,834.76

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