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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,531.75, 646,524.18 and 264,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,531.75, 646,524.18 and 264,570.33 is: 365,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,531.75 : 646,524.18 = 264,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,531.75/646,524.18 = 264,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,531.75x = 646,524.18 × 264,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,531.75x = 171,051,115,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,051,115,655.58/468,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,079.03

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