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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,117.44, 643,246.56 and 264,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,117.44, 643,246.56 and 264,914.88 is: 365,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,117.44 : 643,246.56 = 264,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,117.44/643,246.56 = 264,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,117.44x = 643,246.56 × 264,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,117.44x = 170,405,585,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,405,585,252.81/466,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,585.09

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