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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,498.01, 642,387.68 and 264,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,498.01, 642,387.68 and 264,294.01 is: 364,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,498.01 : 642,387.68 = 264,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,498.01/642,387.68 = 264,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,498.01x = 642,387.68 × 264,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,498.01x = 169,779,215,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,779,215,921.80/465,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,725.98

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