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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,793.16, 646,888.26 and 262,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,793.16, 646,888.26 and 262,023.40 is: 361,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,793.16 : 646,888.26 = 262,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,793.16/646,888.26 = 262,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,793.16x = 646,888.26 × 262,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,793.16x = 169,499,861,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,499,861,305.28/468,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,566.41

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