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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,898.77, 644,313.45 and 262,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,898.77, 644,313.45 and 262,950.09 is: 362,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,898.77 : 644,313.45 = 262,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,898.77/644,313.45 = 262,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,898.77x = 644,313.45 × 262,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,898.77x = 169,422,279,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,279,665.71/466,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,867.26

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