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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,502.08, 642,393.63 and 264,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,502.08, 642,393.63 and 264,298.08 is: 364,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,502.08 : 642,393.63 = 264,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,502.08/642,393.63 = 264,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,502.08x = 642,393.63 × 264,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,502.08x = 169,783,403,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,783,403,013.23/465,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,731.78

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