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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,460.39, 642,335.94 and 264,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,460.39, 642,335.94 and 264,256.39 is: 364,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,460.39 : 642,335.94 = 264,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,460.39/642,335.94 = 264,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,460.39x = 642,335.94 × 264,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,460.39x = 169,741,376,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,741,376,671.66/465,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,674.16

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