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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,822.06, 646,935.90 and 264,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,822.06, 646,935.90 and 264,890.70 is: 365,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,822.06 : 646,935.90 = 264,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,822.06/646,935.90 = 264,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,822.06x = 646,935.90 × 264,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,822.06x = 171,367,303,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,367,303,406.13/468,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,527.39

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