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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,882.10, 644,288.82 and 262,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,882.10, 644,288.82 and 262,932.20 is: 362,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,882.10 : 644,288.82 = 262,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,882.10/644,288.82 = 262,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,882.10x = 644,288.82 × 262,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,882.10x = 169,404,276,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,404,276,878.00/466,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,841.66

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