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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,792.90, 646,887.87 and 262,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,792.90, 646,887.87 and 262,022.58 is: 361,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,792.90 : 646,887.87 = 262,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,792.90/646,887.87 = 262,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,792.90x = 646,887.87 × 262,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,792.90x = 169,499,228,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,499,228,668.11/468,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,565.26

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