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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,986.29, 645,766.47 and 264,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,986.29, 645,766.47 and 264,040.44 is: 364,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,986.29 : 645,766.47 = 264,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,986.29/645,766.47 = 264,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,986.29x = 645,766.47 × 264,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,986.29x = 170,508,462,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,462,876.05/467,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,345.00

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