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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032.18, 645,880.38 and 264,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032.18, 645,880.38 and 264,084.62 is: 364,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032.18 : 645,880.38 = 264,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032.18/645,880.38 = 264,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032.18x = 645,880.38 × 264,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032.18x = 170,567,074,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,567,074,717.76/468,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,434.50

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