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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,852.64, 642,873.36 and 264,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,852.64, 642,873.36 and 264,648.64 is: 365,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,852.64 : 642,873.36 = 264,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,852.64/642,873.36 = 264,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,852.64x = 642,873.36 × 264,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,852.64x = 170,135,560,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,135,560,416.23/465,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,213.26

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