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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,501.51, 642,392.51 and 264,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,501.51, 642,392.51 and 264,297.51 is: 364,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,501.51 : 642,392.51 = 264,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,501.51/642,392.51 = 264,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,501.51x = 642,392.51 × 264,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,501.51x = 169,782,739,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,782,739,514.16/465,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,730.80

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