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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,819.06, 646,931.76 and 264,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,819.06, 646,931.76 and 264,887.70 is: 365,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,819.06 : 646,931.76 = 264,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,819.06/646,931.76 = 264,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,819.06x = 646,931.76 × 264,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,819.06x = 171,364,265,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,364,265,963.35/468,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,523.25

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