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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,119.44, 643,249.32 and 264,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,119.44, 643,249.32 and 264,916.88 is: 365,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,119.44 : 643,249.32 = 264,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,119.44/643,249.32 = 264,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,119.44x = 643,249.32 × 264,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,119.44x = 170,407,602,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,407,602,916.52/466,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,587.85

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