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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,525.25, 646,515.23 and 264,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,525.25, 646,515.23 and 264,563.81 is: 365,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,525.25 : 646,515.23 = 264,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,525.25/646,515.23 = 264,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,525.25x = 646,515.23 × 264,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,525.25x = 171,044,532,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,044,532,471.83/468,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,070.04

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