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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,544.26, 642,451.77 and 264,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,544.26, 642,451.77 and 264,340.26 is: 364,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,544.26 : 642,451.77 = 264,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,544.26/642,451.77 = 264,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,544.26x = 642,451.77 × 264,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,544.26x = 169,825,867,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,825,867,919.26/465,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,789.95

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