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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,930.48, 696,729.82 and 264,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,930.48, 696,729.82 and 264,837.75 is: 396,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,930.48 : 696,729.82 = 264,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,930.48/696,729.82 = 264,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,930.48x = 696,729.82 × 264,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,930.48x = 184,520,358,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,358,548.80/464,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,877.31

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