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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,934.08, 645,828.42 and 264,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,934.08, 645,828.42 and 264,042.80 is: 364,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,934.08 : 645,828.42 = 264,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,934.08/645,828.42 = 264,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,934.08x = 645,828.42 × 264,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,934.08x = 170,526,344,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,526,344,519.25/467,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,423.87

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