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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,933.70, 645,827.91 and 264,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,933.70, 645,827.91 and 264,042.43 is: 364,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,933.70 : 645,827.91 = 264,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,933.70/645,827.91 = 264,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,933.70x = 645,827.91 × 264,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,933.70x = 170,525,969,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,969,103.65/467,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,423.36

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