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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,485.67, 642,370.77 and 264,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,485.67, 642,370.77 and 264,281.67 is: 364,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,485.67 : 642,370.77 = 264,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,485.67/642,370.77 = 264,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,485.67x = 642,370.77 × 264,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,485.67x = 169,766,819,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,766,819,854.79/465,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,709.01

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