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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,533.26, 642,436.50 and 264,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,533.26, 642,436.50 and 264,329.26 is: 364,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,533.26 : 642,436.50 = 264,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,533.26/642,436.50 = 264,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,533.26x = 642,436.50 × 264,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,533.26x = 169,814,764,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,814,764,641.99/465,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,774.72

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