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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,820.06, 646,933.14 and 264,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,820.06, 646,933.14 and 264,888.70 is: 365,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,820.06 : 646,933.14 = 264,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,820.06/646,933.14 = 264,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,820.06x = 646,933.14 × 264,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,820.06x = 171,365,278,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,365,278,441.52/468,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,524.63

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