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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,526, 646,516.27 and 264,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,526, 646,516.27 and 264,564.56 is: 365,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,526 : 646,516.27 = 264,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,526/646,516.27 = 264,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,526x = 646,516.27 × 264,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,526x = 171,045,292,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,045,292,505.39/468,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,071.08

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