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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,667.08, 642,508.32 and 271,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,667.08, 642,508.32 and 271,964.88 is: 375,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,667.08 : 642,508.32 = 271,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,667.08/642,508.32 = 271,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,667.08x = 642,508.32 × 271,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,667.08x = 174,739,698,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,739,698,147.80/465,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,245.98

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