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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,707.37, 646,855.97 and 264,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,707.37, 646,855.97 and 264,795.68 is: 365,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,707.37 : 646,855.97 = 264,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,707.37/646,855.97 = 264,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,707.37x = 646,855.97 × 264,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,707.37x = 171,284,661,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,284,661,879.95/468,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,440.51

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