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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,771.30, 646,901.24 and 264,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,771.30, 646,901.24 and 264,888.23 is: 365,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,771.30 : 646,901.24 = 264,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,771.30/646,901.24 = 264,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,771.30x = 646,901.24 × 264,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,771.30x = 171,356,519,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,356,519,889.46/468,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,543.97

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