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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,827.76, 646,823.16 and 264,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,827.76, 646,823.16 and 264,848.88 is: 365,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,827.76 : 646,823.16 = 264,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,827.76/646,823.16 = 264,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,827.76x = 646,823.16 × 264,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,827.76x = 171,310,389,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,310,389,484.06/468,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,401.55

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