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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,780.90, 646,871.31 and 262,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,780.90, 646,871.31 and 262,010.58 is: 361,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,780.90 : 646,871.31 = 262,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,780.90/646,871.31 = 262,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,780.90x = 646,871.31 × 262,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,780.90x = 169,487,127,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,127,118.46/468,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,548.70

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