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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,812.66, 646,923.02 and 264,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,812.66, 646,923.02 and 264,881.25 is: 365,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,812.66 : 646,923.02 = 264,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,812.66/646,923.02 = 264,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,812.66x = 646,923.02 × 264,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,812.66x = 171,357,776,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,357,776,866.97/468,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,514.40

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