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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,917.12, 644,348.28 and 265,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,917.12, 644,348.28 and 265,713.12 is: 366,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,917.12 : 644,348.28 = 265,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,917.12/644,348.28 = 265,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,917.12x = 644,348.28 × 265,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,917.12x = 171,211,791,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,211,791,845.43/466,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,685.62

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