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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,510.24, 646,532.16 and 261,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,510.24, 646,532.16 and 261,780.24 is: 361,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,510.24 : 646,532.16 = 261,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,510.24/646,532.16 = 261,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,510.24x = 646,532.16 × 261,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,510.24x = 169,249,344,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,249,344,012.52/468,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,250.04

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