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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,487.63, 642,373.53 and 264,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,487.63, 642,373.53 and 264,283.63 is: 364,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,487.63 : 642,373.53 = 264,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,487.63/642,373.53 = 264,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,487.63x = 642,373.53 × 264,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,487.63x = 169,768,808,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,768,808,324.31/465,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,711.75

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