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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,655.80, 646,713.63 and 264,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,655.80, 646,713.63 and 264,715.44 is: 365,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,655.80 : 646,713.63 = 264,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,655.80/646,713.63 = 264,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,655.80x = 646,713.63 × 264,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,655.80x = 171,195,083,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,195,083,119.45/468,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,289.59

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