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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,494.64, 642,383.19 and 264,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,494.64, 642,383.19 and 264,290.64 is: 364,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,494.64 : 642,383.19 = 264,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,494.64/642,383.19 = 264,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,494.64x = 642,383.19 × 264,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,494.64x = 169,775,864,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,775,864,410.34/465,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,721.42

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