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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,505.08, 642,397.80 and 264,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,505.08, 642,397.80 and 264,301.08 is: 364,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,505.08 : 642,397.80 = 264,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,505.08/642,397.80 = 264,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,505.08x = 642,397.80 × 264,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,505.08x = 169,786,432,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,432,329.62/465,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,735.94

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