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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,700.05, 646,819.35 and 264,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,700.05, 646,819.35 and 264,759.56 is: 365,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,700.05 : 646,819.35 = 264,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,700.05/646,819.35 = 264,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,700.05x = 646,819.35 × 264,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,700.05x = 171,251,608,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,251,608,122.53/468,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,375.70

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