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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,249.65, 646,213.78 and 264,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,249.65, 646,213.78 and 264,335.12 is: 364,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,249.65 : 646,213.78 = 264,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,249.65/646,213.78 = 264,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,249.65x = 646,213.78 × 264,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,249.65x = 170,816,996,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,816,996,604.61/468,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,798.99

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