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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,545.10, 646,522.48 and 264,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,545.10, 646,522.48 and 264,591.97 is: 365,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,545.10 : 646,522.48 = 264,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,545.10/646,522.48 = 264,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,545.10x = 646,522.48 × 264,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,545.10x = 171,064,658,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064,658,507.99/468,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,097.53

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