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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,622.44, 642,563.46 and 264,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,622.44, 642,563.46 and 264,419.88 is: 364,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,622.44 : 642,563.46 = 264,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,622.44/642,563.46 = 264,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,622.44x = 642,563.46 × 264,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,622.44x = 169,906,552,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,906,552,985.59/465,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,901.99

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