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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,134.73, 643,262.34 and 264,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,134.73, 643,262.34 and 264,930.73 is: 365,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,134.73 : 643,262.34 = 264,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,134.73/643,262.34 = 264,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,134.73x = 643,262.34 × 264,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,134.73x = 170,419,961,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,419,961,317.71/466,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,602.37

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