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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,672.39, 642,628.50 and 264,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,672.39, 642,628.50 and 264,468.39 is: 364,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,672.39 : 642,628.50 = 264,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,672.39/642,628.50 = 264,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,672.39x = 642,628.50 × 264,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,672.39x = 169,954,924,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,954,924,763.12/465,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,966.72

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