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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,738.60, 646,899.06 and 264,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,738.60, 646,899.06 and 264,826.92 is: 365,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,738.60 : 646,899.06 = 264,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,738.60/646,899.06 = 264,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,738.60x = 646,899.06 × 264,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,738.60x = 171,316,285,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,316,285,610.70/468,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,483.63

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