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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,886.10, 644,294.34 and 262,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,886.10, 644,294.34 and 262,936.20 is: 362,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,886.10 : 644,294.34 = 262,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,886.10/644,294.34 = 262,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,886.10x = 644,294.34 × 262,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,886.10x = 169,408,305,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,408,305,441.11/466,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.18

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