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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,738.63, 646,813.08 and 261,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,738.63, 646,813.08 and 261,968.85 is: 361,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,738.63 : 646,813.08 = 261,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,738.63/646,813.08 = 261,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,738.63x = 646,813.08 × 261,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,738.63x = 169,444,878,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,444,878,732.56/468,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,491.18

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