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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,934.45, 645,828.95 and 264,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,934.45, 645,828.95 and 264,043.17 is: 364,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,934.45 : 645,828.95 = 264,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,934.45/645,828.95 = 264,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,934.45x = 645,828.95 × 264,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,934.45x = 170,526,721,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,526,721,915.56/467,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,424.38

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