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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,503.08, 642,395.01 and 264,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,503.08, 642,395.01 and 264,299.08 is: 364,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,503.08 : 642,395.01 = 264,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,503.08/642,395.01 = 264,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,503.08x = 642,395.01 × 264,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,503.08x = 169,784,410,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,784,410,139.59/465,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,733.16

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