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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,496.51, 642,385.61 and 264,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,496.51, 642,385.61 and 264,292.51 is: 364,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,496.51 : 642,385.61 = 264,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,496.51/642,385.61 = 264,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,496.51x = 642,385.61 × 264,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,496.51x = 169,777,705,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,777,705,254.78/465,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,723.91

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