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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,745.88, 646,909.08 and 264,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,745.88, 646,909.08 and 264,834.24 is: 365,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,745.88 : 646,909.08 = 264,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,745.88/646,909.08 = 264,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,745.88x = 646,909.08 × 264,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,745.88x = 171,323,674,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,323,674,550.90/468,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,493.72

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