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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,532.26, 642,435.12 and 264,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,532.26, 642,435.12 and 264,328.26 is: 364,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,532.26 : 642,435.12 = 264,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,532.26/642,435.12 = 264,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,532.26x = 642,435.12 × 264,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,532.26x = 169,813,757,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,757,432.49/465,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,773.34

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