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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,744.37, 646,907.01 and 264,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,744.37, 646,907.01 and 264,832.74 is: 365,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,744.37 : 646,907.01 = 264,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,744.37/646,907.01 = 264,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,744.37x = 646,907.01 × 264,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,744.37x = 171,322,154,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,322,154,990.39/468,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,491.66

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