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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,823.98, 646,945.14 and 264,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,823.98, 646,945.14 and 264,883.47 is: 365,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,823.98 : 646,945.14 = 264,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,823.98/646,945.14 = 264,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,823.98x = 646,945.14 × 264,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,823.98x = 171,365,073,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,365,073,582.84/468,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,521.14

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