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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,747.57, 646,884.93 and 264,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,747.57, 646,884.93 and 264,807.12 is: 365,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,747.57 : 646,884.93 = 264,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,747.57/646,884.93 = 264,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,747.57x = 646,884.93 × 264,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,747.57x = 171,299,735,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299,735,284.70/468,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,441.33

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