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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,514.51, 642,410.46 and 264,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,514.51, 642,410.46 and 264,310.51 is: 364,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,514.51 : 642,410.46 = 264,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,514.51/642,410.46 = 264,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,514.51x = 642,410.46 × 264,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,514.51x = 169,795,836,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,795,836,311.94/465,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,748.75

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