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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,944.66, 644,347.17 and 262,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,944.66, 644,347.17 and 262,984.50 is: 362,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,944.66 : 644,347.17 = 262,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,944.66/644,347.17 = 262,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,944.66x = 644,347.17 × 262,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,944.66x = 169,453,318,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,453,318,328.87/466,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,898.08

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