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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,628.44, 642,571.74 and 264,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,628.44, 642,571.74 and 264,425.88 is: 364,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,628.44 : 642,571.74 = 264,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,628.44/642,571.74 = 264,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,628.44x = 642,571.74 × 264,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,628.44x = 169,912,597,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,597,812.63/465,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,910.27

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