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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,499.86, 646,548.21 and 264,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,499.86, 646,548.21 and 264,593.70 is: 365,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,499.86 : 646,548.21 = 264,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,499.86/646,548.21 = 264,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,499.86x = 646,548.21 × 264,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,499.86x = 171,072,583,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,072,583,112.28/468,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,149.70

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