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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,850.64, 642,870.60 and 264,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,850.64, 642,870.60 and 264,646.64 is: 365,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,850.64 : 642,870.60 = 264,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,850.64/642,870.60 = 264,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,850.64x = 642,870.60 × 264,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,850.64x = 170,133,544,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,133,544,244.78/465,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.50

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