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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,512.24, 646,534.92 and 261,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,512.24, 646,534.92 and 261,782.24 is: 361,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,512.24 : 646,534.92 = 261,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,512.24/646,534.92 = 261,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,512.24x = 646,534.92 × 261,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,512.24x = 169,251,359,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,251,359,595.82/468,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,252.80

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