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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,898.96, 644,381.88 and 262,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,898.96, 644,381.88 and 262,989.92 is: 362,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,898.96 : 644,381.88 = 262,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,898.96/644,381.88 = 262,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,898.96x = 644,381.88 × 262,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,898.96x = 169,465,939,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,465,939,070.65/466,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,960.63

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